John+Social+Justice

https://obermann.uiowa.edu/content/feminist-art-social-justice https://metoomvmt.org/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/ __Social Justice and the #MeToo movement:__

These three pictures inspire me as well as I support each of their causes, therefore I am interested in making a poster on each of these topics, though I may definitely have a first pick. Beginning on the left with the #MeToo movement, a cause I believe strongly in and one I wish to bring even more attention to, I love the use of black and white to really make the words and the figure the purpose of the poster. Understanding that a woman has a right to her body is shown in a bold depiction of a woman covering her body with the words "Not yours" and upon closer inspection, the background is comprised of a note from the common woman articulating her feelings on sexual violence. I love how the artist used typography to drive the piece with sans-serif scrawl typeface that emulates the raw but solid emotion of women everywhere who wish to end sexual violence. It is simple yet effective in delivering the message of self-governance over a woman's body. The second poster is one that is very emotional for me because seeing the way that America has been treating foreigners, at least in my lifetime has changed dramatically. I believe there were times when America was accepting to immigrants and held prospect for new life, but fear always returns in new and old forms and creates misjudgment between humans and alienates many. The use of muted and bold patriotic colors in a classic graphic style mixes the nostalgia of a past America with the clear message that our country is melting pot of many different types of people. The typography used in the piece is really crucial as it is very similar to the type used on the Preamble to the Constitution that we see reprinted and which really adds nostalgia to an already historical quote and the artist's clever twist on the age old phrase. By creating the hijab from a flag, the artist boldly depicts that there is unity when the American people can rise above their fears, which is really why I love this poster so much and really take inspiration from this bold, graphic style as well. Lastly, the graffiti like texture and solid color of the Stand Our Ground poster is very relevant in today's world as it pertains to the BLM movement. The splattery graphic and roughly stenciled typeface symbolizes the raw emotion of the oppressed African American community, along with their resilience (hence the fist, a symbol of protest). This poster is extremely effective because of it's turn on the phrase "Stand your ground" and turns it into a slogan for a movement, claiming that the BLM movement is a movement we must fight together and therefore we must stand OUR ground in the face of this problem. Depending on which of these I choose, I will always choose the point of view of the victim, because they are the ones who protest and they are the ones who need support on the issue.