“When uncertain, always carry art supplies to demonstrations.” These are words to live by from Steven Weinberg, a comic artist and children’s book author from Upstate New York. With the upcoming No Kings protest scheduled for this Saturday, he sought advice from various artists, writers, and curators, including Hyperallergic Editor-at-Large Hrag Vartanian, on creating impactful protest signs.
Explore his insightful guide below, as well as discover the story of the Japanese artist whose work was used without permission by the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, learn about how the US-Israel conflict with Iran is affecting art venues across the Gulf region.
Also featured is a Mannerist depiction of baby Jesus that anticipated modern aesthetic enhancement trends by five centuries.
