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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AI-Inspired Digital Art Programs
Scorpios and HOFAA Gallery Introduce 'Evolving Perspectives'
Voting-Themed Fashion Ads
Reformation's 'You've Got the Power' Campaign Stars Monica Lewinsky
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Playful Modern Art Shows
Brent Estabrook Debuts 'Storytime' at the Maddox Gallery in Switzerland
Rediscovered Iconic Masterpieces
A Long-Lost Work from Gustav Klimt Will Embark on a Global Tour
Artist-Inspired Sweaters
The Lee® X Basquiat™ Printed Sweater Fuses Collage and Graffiti Elements
Artistic Pilates Sock Collections
MoveActive Introduces the Art Series Collection
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Artist Painting-Adorned Bottles
An Absolut Vodka Bottle is Adorned by an Andy Warhol Painting
Celebratory Artist-Created NFTs
The NARS Campaign, Dubbed Orgasm, Activated, Launched on July 31st
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries
Elizabeth Sutton Launches a Pop-Up Gallery and Studio in New York City
Street Art Metaverses
LG OLED & Shepard Fairey Teamed up for a Frieze Los Angeles Exhibition
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Colorful Educational Art Installations
Mario Cucinella Architects Displays Sparking Change
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
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
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Artwork Investment Platforms
Masterworks Art Investing Offers Shares of Famous Works
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Charitable Fashion Initiatives
KACHOROVSKA is Collaborating with SavED to Benefit Ukraine
Racism-Reflecting Art Installations
Yinka Ilori Designs the Reflection in Numbers Pavilion
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
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
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
Artistic AI Image Generators
Donny AI Generates Stunning Photorealistic Depictions
Italian Heritage Brand Identities
Sergio Soldano Launches Tableau D’Art in Cannes and Genoa
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
AI Tattoo Generators
Tattoo Canvas Has Endless Creative Possibilities for Artistic Expression
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Colorful Textile-Inspired Design Projects
Yinka Ilori Debuts Projects at ART on THE MART & NeoCon
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
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
Artistically Adorned Backpacks
JanSport Partners with Artlifting to Introduce a New Collection
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations
Isometric Studio Presents Cloud Swing
Artful Custom Mirror Collections
Martin Grasser and TRAME Unveil the Portraits Collection
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
3D Art Presentation Platforms
ANASAEA Introduces Groundbreaking Technology in the Art Industry
Church-Housed Art Galleries
Greg Mike Expands Beyond His Well-Known Street Art and Murals
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Structural Ceramic Art Exhibitions
Serhii Makhno Unveils the ZEMLYA Series of Ceramic Art
Customized Numeric Paintings
Paint by Numbers Customized Creates Personalized Artwork
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
Sharpie is Sponsoring the Upcoming Art Battle Event in Los Angeles
Curved Minimal Chair Exhibitions
Studio Booboon Unveils the Playful Reappropriation Exhibit
Custom-Designed Painting Kits
TimeForArt Has Launched Its Painting4Real Product Line on Amazon
Engaging Political Update Apps
The 'GovSide' App Encourages Citizens to Get Involved
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
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
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Tech-Forward Contemporary Art Exhibitions
SPACES Was Organized by HOFA Gallery and PhillipsX
Kid-Friendly Digital Coloring
PalettePlay.art Has Customizable Coloring Book Templates
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
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
Artfully Inspired Home Renovations
Reflect Architecture Designs the North Drive House in Toronto
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Revamped Monolithic Galleries
The Revamped National Portrait Gallery Emphasizes Public Space
Retro Drawing-Inpsired Furniture
Francesco Paini's Family Project was Inspired by a Drawing
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Art-Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles
Apostrophe Puzzles' Jigsaw Collection
Youth Art Campaigns
Sun Bum Taps Into the Gen Alpha Market with an Innovative Art Contest
Inconspicuous Art Museums
Wang Chong Studio Designs a Beautifully Expressive Building
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions
The Great Elephant Migration Exhibit Features Life-Size Sculptures
Generative AI Historical Art
Google Presents the Art Selfie 2 Feature Fusing Art and Selfies
Toxic-Free Election Challenges
Stonyfield Organic Addresses Both Environmental and Social Concerns
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges
Sumayya Vally Designs the Asiat-Darse Pedestrian Bridge in Belgium
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
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
Voting-Encouraging Ice Cream Promotions
Ben & Jerry's Ran the Red Pencils for Pints Initative
Creativity-Supporting Art Apps
The 'Blank' App Uses AI to Create Custom Art Based on Prompts
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Charitable Artist Buggies
The Meyers Manx Sage Vaughn Art Car Was Commissioned by Phillip Sarofim
Graphic Pastel Art Pods
Ikra Arshad is Tapped for the Pod 5 Artist Residency by East Quay
AI-Made Digital Content
ChatArt Generates Narratives and Produces Striking Visual Pieces
Earthy Community Arts Center
New Makers Bureau and Localworks Design the 32° East Arts Centre
Artsy Painting-Inspired Bottles
Absolut Introduces the Andy Warhol-Inspired 'blue' Bottle
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Earth Brick Arts Center
Hassell and Localworks Design the Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Center
Underrepresented Artist Snack Branding
The New SunChips Art Seen Packaging Celebrates 2023 Winners
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Cave-Enclosed Residency Exhibitions
The Transhumances III Installation Takes Place in a Cave
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
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
Dynamic Interest Social Platforms
Palette Let's People Curate Their Likes However They Please
AAPI Heritage-Honoring Exhibitions
3.1 Phillip Lim Presents the Crafting Selfhood Exhibition
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Immigration System-Inspired Artworks
SOLDIER's Passport Series Confront the Biased Justice System
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
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Emerging London Designer Exhibitions
POOR Collective Showcases the Powershift Exhibition in London
Mobile Artwork Purchasing Platforms
The 'Cohart' Platform Supports Modern Art Buyers and Sellers
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Empowering Artful Basketball Courts
Na Chainkua Reindorf Creates Bright Art for NYC Courts
Artistic Feedback Tools
Instant Art Review Provides Real-Time Feedback to Boost Artistic Skills
Censorship-Combatting Social Media Campaigns
Operation Retweet Uses AI-Generated Avatars
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Historic Contemporary Sculptural Artwork
The New KAWS:HOLIDAY Lands in Indonesia for its 10th Stop
Youth-Oriented Arts Camps
QNB is Set to Unveil an Eco-Friendly Arts Camp for Kids 4-14
Senior Enrichment Programs
Art Windsor-Essex Aims to Combat Social Isolation and More
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective
Groundbreaking Design Exhibitions
The Mindcraft Project Channels Progressive Bold Designs