OppArt

At this dangerous moment in history, our actions will determine our very survival. As artists, we use our pens, our pencils, our brushes, and our ideas to cast a light on darkness and combat the forces that are driving us towards a precipice. Curated by Andrea Arroyo, Steve Brodner, and Peter Kuper, OppArt features artistic dispatches from the front lines of resistance—check back each day as a diverse set of artists take aim and draw.

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Very Brief Briefings

Very Brief Briefings Very Brief Briefings

Director John Ratcliffe informs Congress he won’t be informing them.

Sep 18, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Wake of the Giant

Wake of the Giant Wake of the Giant

Prejudice against Black Americans is countered by unity and strength, a giant force to fight for justice.

Sep 17, 2020 / OppArt / Dáreece Walker

Caution Ahead

Caution Ahead Caution Ahead

Schools reopening present many challenges.

Sep 16, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

I Voted, I Voted.

I Voted, I Voted. I Voted, I Voted.

Illegal illegal.

Sep 15, 2020 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer

Kenosha: Seven Bullets

Kenosha: Seven Bullets Kenosha: Seven Bullets

Jacob Blake shot in the back by police, willfully deaf to the BLM movement.

Sep 14, 2020 / OppArt / Tom Arie Donch

59 Days Until the Election

59 Days Until the Election 59 Days Until the Election

There’s a monster under America’s bed.

Sep 12, 2020 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes, Rob Rogers, and Bill Bramhall

Endless Summer

Endless Summer Endless Summer

Covid spreads and violence escalates under Trump’s leadership.

Sep 11, 2020 / OppArt / Emily Waters

Stuffed

Stuffed Stuffed

The NBA and police violence.

Sep 10, 2020 / OppArt / André Carrilho

Whale of a History

Whale of a History Whale of a History

An artist’s 51-foot-long scratchboard installation examines American capitalism.

Sep 9, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances

First Responders

First Responders First Responders

We’re in it together, but the pandemic keeps impacting Black and brown communities disproportionately.

Sep 8, 2020 / OppArt / Robin Holder

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