On April 15, 2019, thousands of climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion in London joined together to partake in several demonstrations across the city, all of which took place in unique and interesting artistic forms. These demonstrations lasted a full ten days, causing major disruptions throughout London due to the
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One Nation Under CCTV – a very Orwellian description of a Banksy that popped up in London several months ago. Banksy, well known for his counter-culture, anti-establishment, free-thought street art, tackles the controversial topic of mass surveillance in contemporary society. Everywhere we go, we are under surveillance by vast networks
In recent years, several communities have been affected by a rise in anti-Muslim incidents and New York City is no exception. In early July of 2017, several newspapers reported on an incident that took place outside of a mosque in Hyde Park, though it is still unclear to reporters and
Everyone has seen the iconic red London telephone booth, whether in pictures, movies, or in London itself. They are such a statement piece in London culture. But where did the inspiration come from to create the booth? The answer lies in the tomb of Eliza Soane, the wife of famous
As the struggle against unrealistic body images portrayed in the media continues it takes extreme courage to stand up and put oneself in a vulnerable position in society. Jae West takes a stand against body shaming and unrealistic body expectations. “The Story of a Girl Undressing in Public” is a
In South London a group of artist were jailed because they graffiti a wall. As you can see the picture includes a brown wall with a police officer taking a picture next to a dog and words being painted which is “One Nation Under CCTV”, by a teen in a