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Monkey Pod (Red & Gold VSE)
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 52.1 x 67.3 cm Print - 20.5 x 26.5 inch
$12,000
Resurrectionem ex-mortuis Noise remix
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 46 x 46 cm Print - 18.1 x 18.1 inch
$334
High Time Kick Out The Jams For Peace And Equality
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 27.5 x 27.5 cm Print - 10.8 x 10.8 inch
$254
Audiophile (Party At The Moontower)
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$288
Slave Driver (Bob Marley)
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 61 x 42 x 4 cm Print - 24 x 16.5 x 1.6 inch
$6,918
The Future Is Unwritten
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$288
Lemmy Damaged Case (Motörhead)
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch
$553
Paint it black 4/6
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Painting - 62 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 24.4 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
$8,935
Black Earth Society Soldier
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Painting - 80 x 44 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 17.3 x 0.4 inch
$14,873
Scales of injustice by Shepard Fairey x Cleon Peterson
Cleon Peterson
Print - 26 x 36 x 0.1 cm Print - 10.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$1,153
Une religion politique
Hélène Deghilage
Painting - 182 x 318 x 5 cm Painting - 71.7 x 125.2 x 2 inch
$16,141
Nianga, le mouton habillé en Louis Vuitton et sa friperie
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 260 x 210 x 3 cm Painting - 102.4 x 82.7 x 1.2 inch
$27,013
We The Future / Are Earth Guardians
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch
$565
Essoua
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 210 x 280 x 2 cm Painting - 82.7 x 110.2 x 0.8 inch
$26,517
Freedom Prosperity at Any Price ( Black )
Cleon Peterson
Print - 61 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch
$1,009
Blondie - Live at the Roundhouse (Red)
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 61 x 45.7 cm Print - 24 x 18 inch
$553
Citoyen du monde
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 200 x 230 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 90.6 x 1.2 inch
$23,404
Château Rouge
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 97 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
$11,529
Paranoïd #5
David De Beyter
Photography - 30 x 41 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.1 x 0.1 inch
$404
Trompe l'oeil, Les Falaises du Trocadéro
JR
Print - 64 x 96 x 1 cm Print - 25.2 x 37.8 x 0.4 inch
$13,259
We the future / Power to the polls
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch
$231
Le sacré coeur
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 216 x 278 x 2 cm Painting - 85 x 109.4 x 0.8 inch
$26,517
Les naufragés
Enfant Précoce / Francis Essoua Kalu
Painting - 216 x 314 x 2 cm Painting - 85 x 123.6 x 0.8 inch
$28,823
Stereo Supreme Album Cover Print
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 30 x 30 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$254
Freedom Prosperity at any price ( White )
Cleon Peterson
Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch
$1,009
Character Series - Self Portrait 2013-6
Zhao De-Wei
Painting - 60 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$4,958
Père et enfant (Série par dessus les grillages)
Hélène Deghilage
Painting - 60 x 80 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 inch
$2,306
Urban Landscape Series, Underwater
Zhao De-Wei
Painting - 150 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$34,011
Urban Landscape Series Parking Lot
Zhao De-Wei
Painting - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$17,525
Family sleeping – with Grandmother
Karine Giboulo
Sculpture - 4 x 30 x 13 cm Sculpture - 1.6 x 11.8 x 5.1 inch
$3,689
Family – pink Blanket
Karine Giboulo
Sculpture - 7 x 18 x 16 cm Sculpture - 2.8 x 7.1 x 6.3 inch
$3,459
Family – safety blankets silver
Karine Giboulo
Sculpture - 13 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
$3,459
Family sleeping with Pampers
Karine Giboulo
Sculpture - 4 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 1.6 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$4,566
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Activist Artists
Activist artists choose to engage with and start a conversation on a variety of topics, from the environment and politics to race, gender and sexuality. A huge element of what makes contemporary art so important is engaging with current world issues; art is an invaluable tool in providing innovative insight and fresh perspectives where words can fail.
The incredible beauty of the natural world is something that artists have represented for centuries. So when it comes under threat by humanity, it's not surprising that ecologically engaged artists such as Jérémy Gobé, Angeles Peña and Franck Seguin use their art to promote its protection.
Gender and sexuality also plays a significant role in artistic activism. Belgian photographer Charlotte Abramow's stunning shots explore gender identity, feminism and female sexuality. Meanwhile, American non-binary artist Ryan Wilks' drawings confront the difficult relationship between sexual orientation and religion.
The world of politics is also ever present in contemporary art, with political artists exploring humanitarian issues and our societal values. World famous street artists Banksy and Shepard Fairey both explore a range of political subjects, from war crime to the disadvantages of consumerism.
Expand your horizons and discover Artsper's curated selection of activist artists!