Check out these wonderful art projects directed towards a political topic or all-around good cause.
With beneficiaries that range from Obama to social charities, these are art projects with a voiceâ€"and boy, are they talking!
Using art to create awareness is always effective. Check out the slideshow below for a preview of some of the best social art projects.
Implications - It is truly amazing how art can be used to sum up a political ideal or concept with incredible brevity, and this powerful phenomenon has been the watchword of successful companies and political figures for decades. By cultivating and creating a succinct visual summary of your message or company, a well-designed artwork can say what thousands of words might not communicate half as effectively.
14 Social Art Projects
From Anti-Anorexia Sculptures to Charitable Painted Babushkas:
Rose Nazarali — May 16, 2009 — Social Good
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Anti-Anorexia Art
Ivonne Thein's ‘Thirty-Two Kilos' Exhibit is Scary & Educative
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Cartoon Surrealism
Todd Schorr Explores the Dark and Twisted Side of Art
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Swine Flu Social Art
The Obama 'Cope' With H1N1 Poster
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Banning Macabre Art
Encore Events' 'The Universe Within' Banned in France
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New Surrealism
Neo-Gothic Romanticism Gives Way to Bold Vivid Fantasies
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Beneficial Babushkas
Brazilian Artists Make Matryoshka Dolls for NGO Arrastao
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Human Matryoshka Dolls
Sony PlayStation 3 Ad
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Political Matryoshka Dolls
SonntagsZeitung Ads Reveal Insight Into Media Personalities
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Encouraging Youth Activism
'Three Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortenson
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Exhibitions of Obama Art
'Officially Unofficial' to Open on April Fool's Day in Chicago
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White House Canine Art
From Obama Dog Paintings to Portuguese Water Dogs Pet Rocks
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Edgy Easter Street Art
Above's ‘AIG Easter Egg Hunt' Parodies Financial Bailouts
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Drawing with Matches
Mexican PSA Against Burnt Child for Awareness
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Fauxrganic Art Installations
Teagan White's 'Specimen A' Mocks Manufactured Modern Society
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Awe-Inspiring Figurative Art Shows
Mon Dieu Projects Debut a New Art Gallery Set to Launch in LA
Voting-Themed Fashion Ads
Reformation's 'You've Got the Power' Campaign Stars Monica Lewinsky
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
AI-Generated Topic Art
'The Art of Trending’ Creates AI Artwork From Topics Trending on Twitter
Abstract Toronto Home Shows
Elte Fine Art is a New Bi-annual Exhibition Series
Affordable Fine Art Services
Fine Art America Offers a Range of Prints at a Low Price Point
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
The Apocalypse Inspired a New Collection of Paintings by Mishfit
Artist-Focused Luxury Exhibits
Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama Debut an Art Experience in Hong Kong
Colossal AI Artworks
Refik Anadol's Unsupervised Exhibit Pushes the Boundaries of AI in Art
Advocate-Themed Cannabis Branding
Best Blnz's Branding is Created by Design Studio Pentagram
Fluid Cultural Buildings
Wutopia Lab Draws Inspiration from Chinese Ink Drawings for This Project
Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Rediscovered Iconic Masterpieces
A Long-Lost Work from Gustav Klimt Will Embark on a Global Tour
Artistic Color-Changing Cocktails
MoMA and The Modern Created Matisse-Inspired Cocktails
Artist-Inspired Sweaters
The Lee® X Basquiat™ Printed Sweater Fuses Collage and Graffiti Elements
Cosmic-Themed Art Exhibitions
Awol Erizku’s Newest Exhibition Has Space, Basketball, and Hip Hop
Art Museum-Inspired Campaigns
Kachorovska's Latest Campaign is Located in a Ukranian Museum
Soup-Themed Bunny Sculptures
Kidrobot Introduces a New Andy Warhol-Backed Campbell's Soup 'Dunny'
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Celebratory Artist-Created NFTs
The NARS Campaign, Dubbed Orgasm, Activated, Launched on July 31st
Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries
Elizabeth Sutton Launches a Pop-Up Gallery and Studio in New York City
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Street Art Metaverses
LG OLED & Shepard Fairey Teamed up for a Frieze Los Angeles Exhibition
Sculptural Shoe Activations
Briony Douglas Created a Striking Sculpture Exhibit for Browns Shoes
AR-Revived Premium Art Projects
Musée de Louvre and Snapchat Presents the Egypt Augmented Project
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Dynamic Upcycled Art Exhibitions
Hamed Ouattara Presents the Bolibana Show at Friedman Benda
Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork
The 'Real Life Architecture' Exhibition by Ilhwa Kim is Enthralling
Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture
Art Gallery Galerie Philia Engages Children with Design-Thinking
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Artwork-Inspired Timepiece Collections
The MoMA x Swatch Collection Showcases Classic Artwork
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Experimental Prototype Exhibitions
Stephen Burks Creates Designs for Global Crises
Artwork Investment Platforms
Masterworks Art Investing Offers Shares of Famous Works
Charitable Fashion Initiatives
KACHOROVSKA is Collaborating with SavED to Benefit Ukraine
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures
Aleph Geddis Creates the Series of Dimensional Wooden Art
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Artificial Artwork Galleries
'Artificial Imagination' Showcases the Capabilities of DALL-E 2
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions
Charles Gaines Presents the New Southern Trees Installation
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits
Ai Weiwei Presents Ai in Red Made from Bright LEGO Bricks
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Democratic Digital Artwork Apps
The 'ArtzMe' App Makes Art Accessible to Everyone
Ukraine-Supporting NFT Artworks
Depositphotos Launched 'The Revival Project' for Ukraine
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Charitable Artful Graphic Tees
KAWS, Infinite Archives, and Rebuild Foundation Unveil a T-Shirt
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Charitable Cross-Cultural T-Shirts
MAMA's NIGHTMARKET Joins KIDS OF IMMIGRANTS on a T-Shirt
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
AI-Curated Art Exhibits
The Woods Art Institute Launches 'The Art of Trending' Exhibit
Vibrant Sculptural Art Shows
Misha Kahn Unveils the Staged Show in Friedman Benda Los Angeles
Innovative Makeup Brushes
Artís Revolutionizes the Makeup Application Experience
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations
Isometric Studio Presents Cloud Swing
3D Art Presentation Platforms
ANASAEA Introduces Groundbreaking Technology in the Art Industry
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Multi-Media Artful Monographs
Mika Tajima's Art is Captured by Pace Chronicles in New Monograph
Structural Ceramic Art Exhibitions
Serhii Makhno Unveils the ZEMLYA Series of Ceramic Art
Uplifting Breast Cancer Initiatives
The Uncovered Project by Rethink Breast Cancer Supports BIPOC
Mosque-Inspired Installations
Studio Bound Created City as a Mosque for the Islamic Arts Biennale
Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions
Kenny Scharf Unveil New Art Exhibition at The Journal Gallery
Engaging Political Update Apps
The 'GovSide' App Encourages Citizens to Get Involved
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
AAPI-Honoring Art Exhibitions
The Upon Further Reflection Show Celebrates the AAPI Community
Sketch-to-Art AI Tools
Sketch to Logo Uses AI To Bring Your Vision to Life
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
Rattan Sculptural Art Installations
Enter Projects Asia Completes a Private Thai Art Gallery
Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures
Kristine Mandsberg Debutes Nine Wall-Mounted Sculptures
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Historic Showroom Art Galleries
Johnston Marklee Transforms the Robert Projects Art Gallery
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Revamped Monolithic Galleries
The Revamped National Portrait Gallery Emphasizes Public Space
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork
Ella Doran Transform Leftover Paint into the Unique Paint Drop
Pop Art Stamp Collections
The U.S. Postal Service Roy Lichtenstein Stamps Come in Five Styles
Inconspicuous Art Museums
Wang Chong Studio Designs a Beautifully Expressive Building
Youth Art Campaigns
Sun Bum Taps Into the Gen Alpha Market with an Innovative Art Contest
Generative AI Historical Art
Google Presents the Art Selfie 2 Feature Fusing Art and Selfies
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions
Fred Eversley Showcases Cylindrical Lenses in New York
Archeology-Exploring Exhibitions
Andreas Angelidakis Debuts His First Solo Exhibit in Paris
Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges
Sumayya Vally Designs the Asiat-Darse Pedestrian Bridge in Belgium
Artfully Inspired Home Renovations
Reflect Architecture Designs the North Drive House in Toronto
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Virtual DEI Exhibits
DRDA ART's 'New Horizons. Echoes of Unity' Exhibit Features Global Talent
Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions
Desert X Invites 12 International Designers to Participate
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Red-Accented Artist Exhibitions
The Art of Richard MacDonald Gallery Presents the RED Collection
AR Voter Campaigns
Snapchat & the Dutch Ministry Engaged and Inspired Gen Z Voters
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Digital AI-Generated Art
Picsart's New SketchAI App is Transforming Images into Digital Artwork
Earthy Community Arts Center
New Makers Bureau and Localworks Design the 32° East Arts Centre
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Underrepresented Artist Snack Branding
The New SunChips Art Seen Packaging Celebrates 2023 Winners
Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections
Gufram and Snarkitecture Unveil New 'Sculpted Series'
Creativity-Supporting Art Apps
The 'Blank' App Uses AI to Create Custom Art Based on Prompts
Striking Wearable Sculpture
Jared Zhang Launches a Wearable Sculpture in No Minimum Online Auction
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Social Good Ski Initiatives
Christy Sports Launched the Nordica Unleashed Outreach
Cave-Enclosed Residency Exhibitions
The Transhumances III Installation Takes Place in a Cave
Society-Reflective Spring Fashion
YONGHAO XIE Presents Into a Better World for the SS23 Season
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Pastel Student Welfare Centers
Branch Studio Architects Redesigns the Placidus Building
Immigration System-Inspired Artworks
SOLDIER's Passport Series Confront the Biased Justice System
Craft Prize Artful Exhibitions
Loewe Presents the Installations from its Foundation Craft Prize
Charitable Hygiene Supply Initiatives
Purse Project Collects Personal Care Goods for Those in Need
Transparent AI Tools
Kin.art Launches a Free Tool to Prevent AI Models from Training on Artwork
Mobile Artwork Purchasing Platforms
The 'Cohart' Platform Supports Modern Art Buyers and Sellers
Artist-Themed Apparel Collections
Buttercloth Launches a Collection with the Van Gogh Museum
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Reflective Urban Art Sculptures
Anish Kapoor Unveils a Look at the Mini-Bean Sculpture in New York
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions
KATSU and Frédéric Platéus Unveil 'DAS INTELLIGENCE'
Historic Contemporary Sculptural Artwork
The New KAWS:HOLIDAY Lands in Indonesia for its 10th Stop
Senior Enrichement Programs
Art Windsor-Essex Aims to Combat Social Isolation and More
Artful Bronze Horse Sculptures
Deborah Butterfield Presents Her New Exhibition in New York
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective
Artistic Black History Decor
These New Meijer's Products Celebrate Black History Month