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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Fighting the New Jim Crow

Fighting the New Jim Crow Fighting the New Jim Crow

Republicans push to roll back voting rights.

Sep 13, 2021 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks

The September 11 terrorist attacks against the United States by Al Qaeda resulted in 2,977 fatalities, over 25,000 injuries.

Sep 11, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Life After People

Life After People Life After People

Environmental pollution.

Sep 10, 2021 / OppArt / Leslie Tucker

Heading Into the Fall

Heading Into the Fall Heading Into the Fall

Ignoring the pandemic won’t make it disappear.

Sep 9, 2021 / OppArt / Paul Karasik and Peter Kuper

I Wanna Be As Human as Possible…

I Wanna Be As Human as Possible… I Wanna Be As Human as Possible…

Not to hide, run, destroy or oppress anything, but to see and be seen.

Sep 8, 2021 / OppArt / Karen Green

Finish Line

Finish Line Finish Line

Red medalist.

Sep 7, 2021 / OppArt / Matt Davies

Biden Bailed

Biden Bailed Biden Bailed

Leap of reason.

Sep 6, 2021 / OppArt / Jack Ohman

Guilty of Ecocide

Guilty of Ecocide Guilty of Ecocide

The world court sides with the natural world.

Sep 3, 2021 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Afghanistan’s Women Face the Taliban

Afghanistan’s Women Face the Taliban Afghanistan’s Women Face the Taliban

An oppressive regime fills the vacuum.

Sep 2, 2021 / OppArt / Giulio Bonasera

Fall of Oppression

Fall of Oppression Fall of Oppression

A mural created in Bushwick, New York City, in cooperation with the arts group Groundswell.

Sep 1, 2021 / OppArt / Raúl Ayala

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