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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4th of July: GunDependence Day?

4th of July: GunDependence Day? 4th of July: GunDependence Day?

According to the Gun Violence Archive, in 2022, as of June 27 there have been 9,663 gun deaths, 18,261 gun injuries, and 292 mass shootings.

Jul 4, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Over Fishing

Over Fishing Over Fishing

Depleting the ocean’s bounty.

Jul 1, 2022 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

HANDS OFF WOMEN’S RIGHTS!

HANDS OFF WOMEN’S RIGHTS! HANDS OFF WOMEN’S RIGHTS!

SCOTUS attacks freedom of choice.

Jun 30, 2022 / OppArt / Anita Kunz

Harlem Renaissance!

Harlem Renaissance! Harlem Renaissance!

Mural at 125th Street, NYC.

Jun 29, 2022 / OppArt / Anonymous and Peter Kuper

The Brains

The Brains The Brains

Red flag.

Jun 28, 2022 / OppArt / Mike Peterson

Bad Guy With a Gun

Bad Guy With a Gun Bad Guy With a Gun

Casting your bullets.

Jun 27, 2022 / OppArt / Rob Rogers

The Supreme Court Overturns “Roe v. Wade”

The Supreme Court Overturns “Roe v. Wade” The Supreme Court Overturns “Roe v. Wade”

A seismic shift in women’s rights impacts millions across the country.

Jun 24, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Honoring Mother Earth

Honoring Mother Earth Honoring Mother Earth

Patchwork Healing Blanket/ La Manta de Curación.

Jun 24, 2022 / OppArt / Marietta Bernstorff and Anonymous

Sit-In, Republican Style

Sit-In, Republican Style Sit-In, Republican Style

The burden of leadership.

Jun 23, 2022 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Hate Is Not Welcome Here

Hate Is Not Welcome Here Hate Is Not Welcome Here

Street mural in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Jun 22, 2022 / OppArt / Efdot and Peter Kuper

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