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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Israel’s Harsh Steps in Palestine

Israel’s Harsh Steps in Palestine Israel’s Harsh Steps in Palestine

The military’s escalating conflicts and repression.

Feb 16, 2023 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

Ida B. Wells  (1862–1931)

Ida B. Wells  (1862–1931) Ida B. Wells  (1862–1931)

An American investigative journalist, educator, and leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the NAACP. “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of ...

Feb 15, 2023 / OppArt / Jos Sances

Love Each Other, Love the World

Love Each Other, Love the World Love Each Other, Love the World

Spreading love, spreading peace.

Feb 14, 2023 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Control Guns

Control Guns Control Guns

6,000 spent 9mm shell casings.

Feb 13, 2023 / OppArt / Holly Ballard Martz

Save the Whales

Save the Whales Save the Whales

Street Art, Hanoi, Vietnam, January 2023.

Feb 10, 2023 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Neither Forgive nor Forget

Neither Forgive nor Forget Neither Forgive nor Forget

Plaza de Armas, Guadalajara, Jalisco. The estate of Jalisco has the highest rate of femicides in Mexico.

Feb 9, 2023 / OppArt / Jacqueline Loweree

Occupy Kevin

Occupy Kevin Occupy Kevin

Barbarians past the gates.

Feb 8, 2023 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Say His Name: Tyre Nichols

Say His Name: Tyre Nichols Say His Name: Tyre Nichols

Tyre Nichols was brutally killed by Memphis police, and five former police officers were indicted on charges including murder and kidnapping. The Memphis police chief disbanded the...

Feb 7, 2023 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Guns, Guns, Guns

Guns, Guns, Guns Guns, Guns, Guns

More mass shootings, no mass change in laws.

Feb 6, 2023 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

Forced Migration Thanks to Industrialized Nations

Forced Migration Thanks to Industrialized Nations Forced Migration Thanks to Industrialized Nations

Stop blaming the victims. Climate change leaves no other recourse for survival.

Feb 3, 2023 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

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