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I don't know if you noticed, but the image I posted the other night comes from a new site called OccuPrint that is cataloging posters from Occupy sites around the world. So far I wouldn't say the collection is comprehensive, but it does seem to be growing, and it's nice that they offer the pdf downloads. (Warning to idle clickers, clicking through to the artists' sites can suck up an afternoon unexpectedly.)
If you've already been hunting around for posters for the sake of posterity (or because you're a hoarder by nature and convince yourself you're a collector of anything you have more than two of... ahem), you've run into the "Occupy Posters" Tumblr. Occupy Together has a nice set. And Occupy Design has a collection of visuals that includes posters but also contains symbols and other graphics.
The Occupy Wall Street main site is an amazing archive in itself, though scrolling backward is slow going as the media takes time to load. There are a lot of great visuals (and by the way, the logo for the Food Working Group is beautiful -see also, here) but if you're looking for downloadable posters you may be disappointed. I did find these links, here and here, of original NYC General Assembly announcements of the September 17th gathering, which I initially found in this image round-up (which I think was published on September 17). I recognize the "calling all artists" one, but what I don't see is a high quality, downloadable version of the poster for that day that you really want.
The poster you really want if you're building an OWS poster collection is the image of the ballerina on the Wall Street bull sculpture. That actually belongs to AdBusters, which does have an OWS poster download section on its site, but not that particular image, as far as I can find. The highest resolution version I find (and let me know if you know a better source), is the pop-up on this Epoch Times article.
I suspect there is a lot of great art on the many OWS affiliate sites. If your local has something good or if you know of other good sources, please share them with us.
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<3 occuprint. Thanks for posting some of them.
How did they do all this without using stock photo people?
Creativity, originality, effort, talent.... Some things money just can't buy.
This has got to be the most beautiful protest poster I have ever seen.
Looks just like some of the artwork I've seen aboard US Navy ships.
Very good artist.
"...deep roots are not reached by the frost."
J.R.R. Tolkein
I think that the movement needs to expand by occupying some billboards along America's highways with these dynamic posters.
Actually, over the past decade or longer there have been these folk who call themselves freeway bloggers. Short messages painted in large letters on cardboard and mounted in places such as highway overpasses that are visible to thousands. They do no vandalism to existing structures through pain or damage, but they put them in places where they are hard to remove. Look up freeway blogger.
That should read "paint or damage".
Perhaps OWS should strive for a professional media blitz, a' la corporate ad campaigns. These large billboards could potentially reach a public who do not live near actual Occupy encampments. It's time to get more visually creative. Certain media outlets, politicians, and interest groups have viciously managed to paint the OWS movement in a negative light, and a billboard blitz could help to counteract that brainwashing. Billboards can't be accused of being smelly, unclean, lazy, drugged up, homeless hippies. Billboards can't be beaten with batons, pepper sprayed, or charged with trespassing. Defacing them would be considered a crime. The message would have a legal right to exist in public view. Perhaps we need to start a billboard fund. Fight Wall Street corruption with their own corporate tactics.
Though billboard adverts can be expensive, they could be effective. With professional looking graphic output becoming less expensive, there are items like "penguins" that a number of suited up occupiers could take with them to a public spot in the financial districts and chat up the crowds on their way to lunches at the food courts. Another idea is putting stuff in and on cars, but that might get a little touchy with someone wanting to vandalise them when empty and parked.
Buses and bus shelters, mall displays, airport terminals, mobile billboards, buildings, taxis, ...
How much can you pay for free speech? Scott Walker now charging for 1st Amendment Rights.
Anyone else recall this?
Remember this?
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2011/mar/08/mike-huebsch/wisconsin-officials-claim-cleaning-state-capitol-w/
i want the t-shirt.
Interesting how this poster uses the token propaganda fist. Poor choice. It makes them look feeble minded.
Wow, that was lame. Try harder next time.
kinda like your post
Try what? It doesn't make any sense to huddle around a symbol of fascism. It cheapens their cause.
I see that intelligent discourse is disregarded for trolling personal attacks.
WHERE? are the musicians on this? Why are there no protest singers any more? Have all of today's musicians sold them selves out? The 60's were rampant with protest songs. I've not heard a single one. Am I wrong? Turn me on to some new music if I am.
Either -
Most of the musicians at Occupy are only locally known.
or
The media has cheated us of this information.
I know that folk legend Gordon Lightfoot dropped in the Occupy Toronto site to check in on his daughter who was occupying. He didn't sing anything but offered support. There were people with musical instruments there. The Raging Grannies stopped by for a sing.
http://evanshinners.com/bachupy-the-world/
dear rachel,
i am a big fan.
i felt you should know the philosophy of OWS is inspiring artists of all types, and starting to seep into all worlds, even that of classical music:
below is a link to a few images from a musical movement i am just beginning called: bachupy.
the idea is that classical music is facing a similar crisis as OWS: most classical music is aimed at the 1% of the population who know the fine nuances of the music- 'bachupy' strives to bring back bach's music to the 99% of the population who doesn't 'get' it. making it relevant, bringing it to the streets, letting the people have a say in 'bachupy' is what the movement is about.
the 'bachupy' art could be a nice addition to your collection, displaying how OWS is inspiring a sphere beyond politics of government, and moving to politics of art; an initiative to challenge tradition.
thanks!
http://evanshinners.com/bachupy-the-world/
Come on Rachel, say it! Occupy Wall Street, Occupy (city name), ect. is and really has been OCCUPY AMERICA!
"for the sake of posterity"?? o_ô
A gold mine is at http://owsposters.tumblr.com
Pure fiction; Occupy is the pet rock of this decade. A trendy movement with zero substance.
An impromptu OCCUPY art exhibition took place in the Taber Art Gallery in Western Mass (where over 30 artists were represented) can be seen here: http://thetaberartgallery.blogspot.com