This document discusses political art, providing examples from history and discussing how it is used today. It begins by defining political art as visual art that contains political subject matter, takes a stand on an issue, or addresses a public concern. Examples given from history include Francisco de Goya's etchings documenting the violence of Napoleon's invasion of Spain, Pablo Picasso's anti-war painting "Guernica" about the bombing of a Spanish city, and Robert Rauschenberg's "combines" commenting on modern society. The document notes political art today includes more than just paintings and can include music, film, photography, and dance. It suggests issues one could address in their own political artwork, such as war, health

1. Speaking Through Your Art Using Political and Social Issues as a Platform for your Art

2. What is political art? What are some examples of political art throughout history? How is political art used today? Questions Covered in this Presentation Image from Microsoft

3. What is political art? And how does it affect society?

4. It is often assumed that political art refers to Propaganda Campaign Adds Anything created by the government But Political Art encompasses much more than just the art created by and for governmental purposes. Breaking preconceptions…

5. Visual Art that Contains political subject matter Takes a stand on an issue Addresses a public concern Awakens viewer sensitivity Inspires Action Political Art is… German Nazi Propaganda Abortion Iwo Jima Memorial

6. It can bring attention to an issue Encourage certain emotions towards the artist or an organization/group Sympathy Anger Pacify Encourage change Control a group of people Honor an event, a person, or an idea Its Effect on Society…

7. What are some examples of political art throughout history? Looking at Francisco de Goya, Pablo Picasso, and Robert Rauschenberg

8. Official career reached height in 1808 Disasters of War, a series of etchings Recorded the violence and tragedy of Napoleon’s invasion of Spain Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) Etching of Francisco de Goya, Self Portrait http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/240310/Francisco-de-Goya

9. “No More” Photo from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/240310/Francisco-de-Goya

10. “The Third of May 1808” Photo from http://faculty.evansville.edu/rl29/art105/f01/art105-6.html

11. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) “Guernica” (1937) Picture from http://homepage.mac.com/dmhart/WarArt/StudyGuides/Picasso.html

12. Guernica is a city in Spain which was bombed during the Spanish Civil War by the German Air force Picasso’s first real political piece One of the most famous war paintings of all time Portrays the event from the point of view of the victims Information from Hart, David M. "War and Art." David M. Hart's Webpage. N.p., 29 Jan. 2004. Web. 24 Feb. 2010. <http://homepage.mac.com/dmhart/WarArt/StudyGuides/Picasso.html>. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

13. Started an “artistic revolution” Loved to use found objects in his art to make combines Used imagesfrom society in his art to comment on modern society Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) Photo from http://devorzongallery.com/blog/?cat=20

14. “Stop” (1963) Photo from http://www.worldgallery.co.uk/art-print/Stop-(1963)-163264.html

15. “Retroactive 1 (Kennedy)” Photo from http://www.worldgallery.co.uk/art-print/Retroactive-I-%28Kennedy%29-162975.html

16. “Pledge” (1968) Photo from http://www.sauer-thompson.com/junkforcode/archives/2004_06.html

17. How is political art used today? How does it affect my life?

18. Political Art, especially today, is more than just paintings, drawings, and sculptures Most effective form of political art is dramatization But there are many other forms such as Music (Punk rock) Film Photography Dance And more Images from Microsoft

19. You personally can create something that addresses an issue You receive these images everyday What do you choose to do when you see them and how do you interpret them? How does it effect my life? Image from Microsoft

20. What are some examples of current issues that could be used as a platform for your artwork?

21. The War in Iraq/ War on Terror The Health Care Reform The economic state of the country Government Spending Homosexual Rights Abortion Global Warming Issue Ideas to Get You Started… Image from Microsoft

22. Child Abuse Teen Pregnancy Pollution/ Going Green Education Reform (ex. No Child Left Behind) Obesity Clean Water Issue Ideas (continued…) Image from Microsoft

23. Those were just a few ideas to get you started. So find something you are passionate about and…

24. Get Creative!

26. http://www.ehow.com/about_4586293_political-art.html

27. German Propaganda from http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/holoprelude/nazprop.html and Abortion from http://movieaddict.deviantart.com/art/abortion-38418274, Iwo Jima Memorial by Tim Rawlefrom http://www.flickr.com/photos/timrawle/Slide 6 and 18: Information from http://www.ehow.com/about_4586293_political-art.html Slide 8: Information from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/240310/Francisco-de-Goya Slide 13: Information from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/robert-rauschenberg/about-the-artist/49/ Work Cited: