# Police Brutality Awareness Art This Mural by Anthony Lister Raises Awareness of Police Brutality By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-10-28 | Updated 2015-11-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-anthony-lister References: [designfaves](http://www.designfaves.com/2015/10/famed-street-artist-anthony-lister-tackles-police-brutality-with-la-mural) & [newimageartgallery](http://www.newimageartgallery.com/) This stunning piece of [street art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) created by Anthony Lister hopes to raise awareness of police brutality through a creative project. The image is plastered on a brick wall in the streets of Los Angeles. The Australian artist created this image, which features a skeleton police officer grabbing the collar of what appears to be a young male citizen. The police officer has his free hand pulled back and his hand is making a fist. This image by Anthony Lister took one day and one night complete. When the artist arrived in Los Angeles, he began constructed this image as part of his [exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition) for 'New Image Art' at the Superchief Gallery. The image was crafted using the artist's signature paint roller and multiple cans of [spray paint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rusto). While the image aims to speak out against police brutality, it also adds an undertone of humor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Street Art Activism:** The use of street art as a platform for activism creates disruptive innovation opportunities for artists to raise awareness of social issues. - **Visual Storytelling:** Artists using powerful visuals to tell stories can disrupt traditional modes of communication and spark conversations about important topics. - **Art as Social Commentary:** The blending of art and social commentary provides disruptive innovation opportunities for artists to engage with current events and challenge societal norms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can embrace disruptive innovation by supporting and promoting street art that raises awareness of social issues. - **Activism and Advocacy:** The activism and advocacy industry can incorporate powerful visual storytelling techniques to effectively convey messages and mobilize communities. - **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industry can explore partnerships with artists to showcase thought-provoking artwork that sparks conversations and drives engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Americana Subculture-Themed Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet-proof.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Online Abuse-Condemning Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcus-rashford-mural.md) - [Police Filming Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-real-movement.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md)