Jan 26

50 Stunning Political Artworks

Graffiti artwork has been initially used by Ancient Greece, Roman Empire and Urban Gangs to mark their territory and also by some social and political purposes as well. Some politicians are also using this form of art for the purpose of their election campaigns. But now, it has become an inspiring way to put across your thoughts and ideas in the most enticing and appealing way.

In this post, we’ll showcase some interesting and fascinating political artworks that will express the creativity of graffiti artists, designers and illustrators and their skills in this field.

Political Illustrations, Graffiti and Street Art

Obey
Shepard Fairey at Cargo, East London

Politicalgraffiti33 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

1984 – not an instruction manual – other wallpaper 19908 – desktop nexus abstract

141 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Posted on a Door

Politicalgraffiti13 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

illustration series

128 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

illustration series

129 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

illustration series

130 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

San Fran Political Street Art

Politicalgraffiti39 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Fecal Face

116 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Peace

Politicalgraffiti53 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Searching

Politicalgraffiti55 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Barack Obama – Santa Fe Art District
Barack Obama by Koolhats. “I’m asking you to believe not in my ability to bring about real change in Washington. I’m asking you to believe in yours.”

Politicalgraffiti1 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Political Graffiti in Spokane

Politicalgraffiti16 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Brian Haw
This is the original canvas Banksy donated to Brian Haw’s display in Parliment Square; part of the parcel confiscated by police.

Politicalgraffiti6 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Sanctuary!
Berlin, July 2007, There’s 300m of the wall still standing that has now become somewhat an Urban Art Gallery. Pretty cool to see it. Would definitely recommend if one is in Berlin! And definitely go to Berlin…

Politicalgraffiti25 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Vote for Nobody
A wall with political graffiti in Guelph, Ontario

Politicalgraffiti56 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

An offer of flowers instead
General Nguyen Ngoc Loan offers a Viet Cong prisoner flowers instead of death.

Politicalgraffiti44 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Tiles For America
9/11

Politicalgraffiti36 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Change not coins

Politicalgraffiti14 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

There is Always Hope

Politicalgraffiti54 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Clinton and Obama as Warhol and Basquiat

Politicalgraffiti38 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Dick Cheney Shotgun Street Art Billi Kid NYC
This version was seen on Wooster Street between Grand and Canal in New York City.

Politicalgraffiti51 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Resist!
And we did, eventually. Former Guelph mayor depicted ‘unfavourably’ in this local political graffiti from Fresh Air. This one may now be out of date, but it’s still great.

Politicalgraffiti7 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Society

Politicalgraffiti8 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Orgosolo
A typical scene from Orgosolo, in the heart of Sardinia. This village is known for its more than 150 political graffiti and for the attachment of its inhabitants to the traditions.

Politicalgraffiti15 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Laser Guided Democracy

Politicalgraffiti21 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

WK Interact

Politicalgraffiti23 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Belfast political propaganda
Various political murals around the streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Politicalgraffiti27 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Explosive birth
Just popped out of my head and onto to the wall….”like a new born baby it just happens every day”…

Politicalgraffiti45 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Communist political graffiti
West Bengal has had a Marxist government since the 1970s and the hammer and sickle is ubiquitous throughout Kolkata.

Politicalgraffiti34 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

pixel nascimpact

101 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

ferg’s vibes

102 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

ferg’s vibes

103 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

mcdonald’s

104 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

three trillion dollar war

105 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

afiches caceria recolecci

106 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

design for obama

107 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

design for obama

108 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

photomanip

109 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

little red soldiers

110 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

long life to chairman mao

111 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

114 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

117 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

fullxfull

120 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

fuckin politics

121 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

01 on the behance network

123 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

124 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

127 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

what matters most 2008

142 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

what matters most 2008

143 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

what matters most 2008

144 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

propagit

136 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

propagit

137 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

propagit

138 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

propagit

139 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

propagit

140 in 50 Stunning Political Artworks

Tags: , ,

46 Responses, Add Comment +

  1. math 26 January 2010

    great round up, I can’t even pick a favorite. thx for sharing.

  2. Andy Walpole 26 January 2010

    My favourite political art is the USSR constructivist period, especially when Mayakovsky and Rodchenko joined together to create an advertising agency during the NEP. Sublime propaganda.

  3. Eva 26 January 2010

    The very top one is nice and looks almost like a green day CD cover :D

    Great post, keep up the good work.

    Eva
    @friendsofdesign

  4. Aidan 26 January 2010

    Nice roundups of political artworks. Some of them have hidden meaning to it. Serves as a propaganda too.

  5. Jean-Baptiste Jung 26 January 2010

    Very interresting and relaxing at the same time. Thanks for compiling it, this post was a real pleasure to read.

  6. Modern interiors 26 January 2010

    Fantastic finds!

    I am simply amazed sometimes at the quality and creativity of these artists.

  7. Thomas 26 January 2010

    Awesome collection and thanks for sharing!

  8. mrfidalgo 26 January 2010

    Great post!! Thanks for sharing

  9. Claudia Mendoza 26 January 2010

    Absolutly great, first sight for me for most of those excellent works, humor, design and militant politics attitude, all in one x 50… what a pleasure! Thank’s for sharing.

  10. julio 26 January 2010

    well done obey is really awesome that this.

  11. webaddicty 26 January 2010

    Wooh, great collection, “vote for nobody” is very interesting…

  12. Vladimir Remenar 26 January 2010

    When design and inspiration meet a truly remarkable results can be achieved.

  13. greg 26 January 2010

    super round up of work.
    stunning, intelligent, aesthetic, and most of all – thought provoking!

  14. Peepshow 26 January 2010

    Shameless self promotion
    http://peepshow.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/wellington_feb_20090222-14.jpg

  15. piyanistll 26 January 2010

    wooow very crazy works

  16. Tom Ross 26 January 2010

    Really great idea for a post. These pieces are very thought provoking…

  17. Jordan Walker 27 January 2010

    A world without rulers, now there is an idea.

  18. Brendan 27 January 2010

    http://www.art-for-a-change.com/Obey/index.htm

    Scroll down just a bit and you’ll see that that first image with the roses in the guns is largely a ripoff.

    It’s still beautiful art, but I feel weird giving him credit for something he largely ripped off.

  19. Marfi 27 January 2010

    Wow, great posters, thank you very much for the curation.

  20. mark spanton 27 January 2010

    Fantastic – should be in a book…

  21. CSSDOSE 27 January 2010

    Great Collection…..

  22. lsmunroe 27 January 2010

    Excellent collection of posters. Thanks.

  23. Mark Johnson 27 January 2010

    What no Obama Joker?

  24. Craig Scott 28 January 2010

    Some good examples there – I like the modern takes on Russian Propaganda posters.

  25. digibomb 28 January 2010

    great stuff!

  26. satyajeet 29 January 2010

    I like lrean me.

  27. Autonomy 30 January 2010

    This is by far my favorite collection of artwork I have come across. Awesome subject and even more impressive pieces. Political art is fascinating to me in its ability to eject ideas and observations into the spaces that words may otherwise leave silenced. Thanks!

  28. Political Art 4 March 2010

    A lot of those images are the work of Shepard Fairey. I was lucky enough to see a solo show/retrospective of his in Boston at the ICA. I had always found it interesting, but seeing the progress of his work and how he fleshed out ideas of time was incredible.

    Thanks for sharing!

Trackbacks

Leave a Reply

Comments are moderated – and rel="nofollow" is in use. Please no link dropping, no keywords or domains as names; do not spam, and do not advertise!