While art is typically a form of self-expression, often governments have artists represent certain issues and political ideologies through artistic creations. There are so many pieces of political artworks out there that I was inspired to create a cluster of some of the most notable pieces of politicized artistry.
From presidential toilets as art to edible musuem art, check out how politics have influenced our artistic imaginations!
Implications - American politics are a great communal bonding tool because its impact is felt by all classes of citizenry in the United States. As such, many artists utilize American politics as a theme for their work because they know it will reach widespread audiences. Corporations can employ a similar tactic of politically themed marketing to garner attention from consumers.
49 Political Artworks
Bureaucratic Creations, from Political Pin-Ups to Presidential Toilets:
Katherinev123 — Sep 27, 2009 — Pop Culture
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Political Christmas Decor
Obama Ornaments
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Political Graffiti
George Bush Themed Street Art
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Naughty Political Portraits
Sarah Palin's Painting in a Chicago Bar
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Catwalk Politics
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Glittery Obama Fashion
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Political Pop Statement Posters
Mysterious Obama Joker Posters Popping Up Across the US
44
Political Fusion Portraits
Obama-Lincoln
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Political Cartoon Ethics
Drawing Obama Without Offending Or Being Boring Proves Tough
42
Obama Street Art
Innovative Ways to Show Political Support With A Spray Can
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Presidential Unicorn Rides
Dan Lacey Creates Creepy Barack Obama Drawings
40
Political Pinatas
Obama, Hillary, Bush & More
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Moving Presidential Body Paint
Group Illusion Reveals Obama's Face From the Proper Angle
38
Political Poster Hacking
Obama Hope Ad Gets Offensive
37
Presidential Street Art
Obama Continues to Inspire Los Angeles Graffiti Artists
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Political Fusion Portraits II
Obama-Lincoln Now in Color
35
Political Halloween Masks
Sarah Palin Costume Accessories
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Political Pin-Ups
The 2009 Sarah Palin Calendar
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Edible Museum Art
Obama and Lincoln Presidential Cupcakes at the Smithsonian
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Partisan Pumpkins
Political Jack o' Lanterns from Both Parties
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Politically Provocative Graffiti
Daring 'Gafista' by Graphic Designer Patrick Thomas
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Political Comic Book Cameos
Barack Obama Stars on January's Spider-Man Cover
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Presidential Home Decor
10 Ways to Bring Obama Into Your Household, From Lava Lamps to Dolls
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Presidential Portrait Covers
Marlene Dumas' Barack Obama Piece Covers Flash Art Magazine
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Political Tattoos
Candidates Get Permanent Vote
26
Sociopolitical Manga
Afuganisu-tan
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Political Magazine Collages
"Words of Hope" Obama Portrait
24
Political Origami
Craft Your Own George Bush
23
Presidential Travel Pictures
'PHOTOBAMA Freestyle Contest' Imagines Obama's Downtime
22
Political Comic Books
Stephen Colbert in 'The Amazing Spider-Man'
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Presidential Muses
‘The Art of Obama' Catalogues Global Street Art Support
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Portraits from Text
Veja Magazine's George W Bush Ads
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Political Skateboards
Obama Art Decks From Urban Outfitters
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Presidential Quote Fashion
Obama Rhinestone T-Shirts Offer Words of Inspiration
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Political Mixed Media Mashups
Daft Punk vs. Adam Freeland Remix ‘Aer OBAMA' for Inaugu
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Illustrated Presidential Obsessions
Fosta Captures All of Barack Obama's Favorite Things
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Presidential Toilets As Art
Take a Leak on George Bush
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Political Neckties
Shepard Fairey Obama Portait Tie
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Batmobama and Robiden
Partisan Political Cartoon Prints
12
Political Satire Covers
Vogue Hommes Japan Jokerfies America
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Presidential Sand Art
Barcelona's Barack Obama Portrait
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Political Wall Art
Framed Official Ballot, Just in Time for the Obama Inauguration
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Geeky Political Tributes
Star Wars Presidential Election Posters
8
Presidential Toy Murals
Black and White Obaminoes Created With 24,000 Domino Tiles
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Political Lawn Art
'The Field of Hope' Obama Poster
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Presidential Portrait Remakes
Shepard Fairey Gives Obama's Image a Makeover for Rolling Stone
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Political Pants
Governmental Nappies for Your Bureaucratic Baby
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Rearranged Political Art
The Obamerica Sign
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Old Fashion Political Muses
Abraham Lincoln Art Based on 16th President Fandom
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Presidential Papercrafts
The DIY Obama Icon
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Presidential Artwork Appreciation
Obama Drawing Skyrockets in Value
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Industrial Design Exhibits
Design Burger Hosted a 'Design Dialogues Exhibit' in London
Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
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Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
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Virtual Pub Museums
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Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Racism-Reflecting Art Installations
Yinka Ilori Designs the Reflection in Numbers Pavilion
Brutalist Smart Toilets
Kohler x SR_A Formation 02 is a Limited-Edition Smart Toilet
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Museum-Inspired Artful Cosmetics
The Lancôme x Louvre Collection Honors Classic Artwork
Immersive Urban Woodwork
Roguski Reimagines Urban Landscapes in Wooden Masterpieces
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
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
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
American Collectible Design Exhibitions
R & Company Presents the Object USA 2024 instalment
Playful Interactive Galleries
PLAY by American Express Platinum Reimagines Toys as Art Pieces
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters
Ugo Gattani Illustrates Paris 2024 Posters Honoring Landmarks
Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions
Japan House London Presents Looks Delicious! Installation
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Terracotta-Highlighting Artful Exhibitions
Sam Baron Curates the Nossa Terra Exhibitino
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Global Design-Honoring Stool Capsules
Colección Estudio & Difane Join Forces on the Basurto Stool
American Art Furniture Exhibits
Superhouse Gallery Debuts an Exhibition on American Art Furniture
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
Artistic Libation Campaigns
The Madrí Excepcional 'Paint Your Pint' Competition Challenges Fans
Political Campaign Game Maps
Fortnite Develops Freedom Town for Harris/Walz Campaign
Cultural Heritage-Inspired Stool Designs
Mohamed El-Haddad Designs the El Nahla Stool
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
Poetique Boasts a Library of 80,000 Images to Complement Your Words
Artwork-Adorned Collaborative Boots
TATE and Dr. Martens Celebrate Ithell Colquhoun's Work
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Hip-Hop-Influenced Art Installations
B-side: (Broken) Memory and Remix Presents the BRIC House
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
Sharpie is Sponsoring the Upcoming Art Battle Event in Los Angeles
Artful Wedding Stationery
The Minted x The Met Wedding Collection Makes Masterpieces Customizable
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Custom-Designed Painting Kits
TimeForArt Has Launched Its Painting4Real Product Line on Amazon
Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings
Mecesoo Creates the LEGO Portrait of a Woman in a Hat
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
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants
Claesson Koivisto Rune Converts a Listed Room to Frescohallen
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
Spectral Painting-Inspired Furniture
Nick Thomm's THOMME Collection is Vibrant and Geometric
Director-Celebrating Artful Exhibitions
London's Design Museum Hosts the World of Tim Burton
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Artfully Inspired Home Renovations
Reflect Architecture Designs the North Drive House in Toronto
Revamped Monolithic Galleries
The Revamped National Portrait Gallery Emphasizes Public Space
Presidential Election Candy Collections
Nassau Candy AmuseMints Election Collection is Patriotic
Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
BelgianDesigner's LEGO Ideas is Inspired by Murakami's Work
Generative AI Historical Art
Google Presents the Art Selfie 2 Feature Fusing Art and Selfies
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Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
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SOLDIER Presents the Passport Series of Artful Looks
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Pasha Radetzki Creates the Love-Ego=LOV in New York
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Swirled Public Art Installations
FreelandBuck Designs the Tunnel Vision Installation
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Historic Automotive Art Books
Porsche Presents the New Artifacts Art Book of its Archives
Red-Accented Artist Exhibitions
The Art of Richard MacDonald Gallery Presents the RED Collection
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Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Personal Cubicle Concepts
Ma. Camilla Isabel Reyes Designs a Personal Working Pod Concept
Latin Quarter-Inspired Brasseries
B3 Designers Decorate the Brasserie des Pres in Paris
Artsy Painting-Inspired Bottles
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Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Women-Focused Art Exhibitions
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Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
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Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
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The Water Clock Installation is Made from Glass Bricks
Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
White Concrete Boxy Museums
Thomas Phifer Designs the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw
Swept Roof Underground Museums
Wutopia Lab Designs the Roof of the Deep Time Palace in China
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The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
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The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Brick-Centric Art Exhibitions
Floris Wubben Designs the Brick Collection at the Future Perfect
Roman Architecture-Themed Pavilions
Pratique and Fanum Design the Forum des Vestiges Pavilion
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
Architectural Pottery Museums
1+1>2 Architects Designs the Bat Trang Pottery Museum
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3.1 Phillip Lim Presents the Crafting Selfhood Exhibition
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SOLDIER's Passport Series Confront the Biased Justice System
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
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Yayoi Kusama Presents Her Infinite Accumulation Piece
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Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series
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Nature-Inspired Design Objects
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