I am all for a good, peaceful demonstration against the man, but these bizarre protest pieces are something else. "Normal" protests involve a group of people waving signs and singing clever and catchy songs. These protests involve people doing everything from stripping down to masquerading as members of the KKK.
As the act of protesting itself has become less taboo and interesting, organizers have been forced to come up with new ways to grab both public and media attention for their protests. It is apparently working, as most of the protests featured here received significant coverage in both the realms of physical and digital media. If you are looking for a crazy idea to help make your next protest pop, then you might want to click through these bizarre protest pieces.
25 Bizarre Protest Pieces
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Naked Protesting
Hot 'Chicks' Battle KFC in Australia
22
Environmental Nudity
'World Naked Bike Ride' in Support of the Environment
21
Magalogue
The Return of Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly
20
Risque Public Protests
PETA: Bare Skin, Not Bear Skin
19
Humorous Demonstrations
The Best Protest Signs of 2009
18
Laugh-Inducing Protests
These Funny Protesters Make Fighting the Man Fun
17
Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Burning Money & Body Painting With Ashes
16
Anti-Palin Alaskan Protests
Pun-Laden Political Slogans
15
Supercar Destruction Protests
Angry Chinese Man Publicly Destroyed His Lamborghini Gallardo
14
Funny Fake Protests
Toronto's North York General Hospital Underwear Affair
13
Nude Nuclear Protests
‘The Environmentals' Stage Clothes-Free Activism Contest
12
Eating Dog To Protest The Queen
Vegan Performance Artist Makes a Statement
11
Protesting Peeping Toms
Clothed Tourist Sparks “Mini-Riot” at White Cockatoo
10
Guerrilla Benching
Green-Space Loving Activists Drill Down New Seats Around London
9
Stripping Down for Alter-Globalization
European Social Forum Protest
8
Linguistic Protests
English Professor Ousted from Starbucks for Refusing to Use the Lingo
7
Controversial Canine Activism
PETA Dresses as KKK To Protest Westminster Dog Show in NYC
6
Extreme Climate Change Protest
Greenpeace Jumps On Airplane
5
Extreme Protest
Bolivian Prostitutes Sew Mouths Shut
4
Eco Protest Through Spoofs
Greenpeace Kleercut Kleenex Parody
3
Pixacao Protests
Graffiti Artists Deface Street Art Exhibit
2
Knitting as Political Protest
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Flash Mob Tax Protests
US Uncut Amuses and Confuses B of A Employees with 'Pay Up' Performance
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Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
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Colorful Dog Bed Collections
HAY Dogs and Holly Golightly Join Forces on New Designs
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Street Art Metaverses
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Artful Graphic Beach Towels
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Musician Merch-Inspired T-Shirts
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Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Vintage Band T-Shirt Capsule
Levi's Launches a Joint Sonic Youth Band Tee Collection
Beautifying Pre-Concert Pop-Ups
Tequila Rose's Break in Case of Glam-ergency Refreshed Music Fans
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
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Artistic Apparel Illustrations
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Artful Bandage Collections
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Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns
IKEA Playfully Presents its UTSÅDD Collection in a Campaign
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Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
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Pollution-Removing Murals
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Pop Art Creative Collections
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Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects
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Spoof Sparkling Water Cans
Liquid Death's Can of Art Pokes Fun at a Controversial Work of Art
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Fun-Centered Social Platforms
BuzzFeed Island Makes Internet Experiences Joyful & Quirky Again
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
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Brainteasing Dog Toys
Kanoodle Dog Edition is as Mentally Stimulating as a Long Walk
Denim-Themed Luxury Figurines
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Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Rebellious Coffee Brands
Rare Breed Coffee Experiments with Bold Flavor Combinations
Viral Criminal Merchandise
'I Can Fix Him' T-Shirt Design Goes Viral on Social Media
Kindness-Promoting Beverage Campaigns
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Mix-and-Match Scented Bracelets
Jelly Bands Simplify Jewelry-Making with Snappable Beads
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Upcycled T-Shirt Boucherouite Rugs
Stüssy and Artisan Project Drop the Boucherouite T-Shirt Rugs
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Satirical Political Campaigns
The Thoughts & Prayers Toilet Paper Campaign Calls Out Inaction
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
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Pop Culture Bars
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Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion
Av Vattev Designs the superculture Collection for FW24
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Racism-Combatting Handbag Designs
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Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo's 'Drip' Explores the Impact of the AF1 on Culture
Ocean Purity Petitons
The Dirty Protest is a Petition Signed with Real Sewage
Collapsible Canine Stretchers
The Conceptual 'REVZ' Foldable Pet Stretcher Supports Rescues
Outerwear-Centric Fall Fashion
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Rebellious Winter Apparel Collections
Streetwear Brand Ksubi's 'DEMOCRAZY' Drop is Unconventional
Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins
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Banned Book Campaigns
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Found Objects-Formed Art Collections
LMU Joins Benchmark to Create the Aldgate Gold Project
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Digital City-Inspired Art Works
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Rik van Veen Designs the Leopard Bench with a Bright Look
Brewery-Backed Dog Merchandise
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