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Art of Protest

Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for Your Social Movement

De Nichols
Illustrated by Diana Dagadita, Saddo, Olivia Twist, Molly Mendoza, and Diego Becas.

What does a revolution look like?

From Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, discover the power of words and images in this thought-provoking look at protest art by highly acclaimed artivist De Nichols.

From the psychedelic typography used in “Make Love Not War” posters of the ’60s to the solitary raised fist, some of the most memorable and striking protest artwork from across the world and throughout history deserves a long, hard look. Readers can explore each piece of art to understand how color, symbolism, technique, and typography play an important role in communication. Guided by activist, lecturer, and speaker De Nichols’s powerful narrative and stunningly illustrated by a collaboration of young artists, this volume also has plenty of tips and ideas for creating your own revolutionary designs. This is a fully comprehensive look at the art of protest.

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Latest Reviews

 
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Kirkus Starred Review: "Nichols is sure to inspire an entire generation of new 'artivists.'"

“This book will encourage and equip [readers] to use art as a language and instrument that can help…champion [their] chosen cause.”

School Library Connection: "The art in this book is amazing."

School librarian, Terri Lent, provides a “Highly Recommended” starred review of Art of Protest on behalf of the national organization, School Library Connection, which will be featured in their November/December 2021 issue.

BookList: "This fresh guide, which introduces an array of diverse artists and activists and offers insightful tips about art, should inspire aspiring artivists..."

Trade reviewer, Kathleen McBroom provides a Booklist review of Art of Protest, portraying it as a “fresh guide” and “attractive offering” of “considerable and helpful artistic advice through the lens of public protest.”

 

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📚 Art of Protest Gets Re-published across the UK
📚 Art of Protest Gets Re-published across the UK

Art of Protest gets a new cover for UK Pride for its Aug 31 re-release!

NY Times Book Review of Art of Protest
NY Times Book Review of Art of Protest
De Nichols Talks "Art of Protest" with St. Louis Public Radio
De Nichols Talks "Art of Protest" with St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis asked Nichols about her new book and how she hopes it will inspire young activists to use art to speak truth to power.

Kirkus Starred Review: "Nichols is sure to inspire an entire generation of new 'artivists.'"
Kirkus Starred Review: "Nichols is sure to inspire an entire generation of new 'artivists.'"

“This book will encourage and equip [readers] to use art as a language and instrument that can help…champion [their] chosen cause.”

School Library Connection: "The art in this book is amazing."
School Library Connection: "The art in this book is amazing."

School librarian, Terri Lent, provides a “Highly Recommended” starred review of Art of Protest on behalf of the national organization, School Library Connection, which will be featured in their November/December 2021 issue.

BookList: "This fresh guide, which introduces an array of diverse artists and activists and offers insightful tips about art, should inspire aspiring artivists..."

Trade reviewer, Kathleen McBroom provides a Booklist review of Art of Protest, portraying it as a “fresh guide” and “attractive offering” of “considerable and helpful artistic advice through the lens of public protest.”

Art of Protest Shortlisted for the 2021 Young People’s Book Prize for Social Justice
Art of Protest Shortlisted for the 2021 Young People’s Book Prize for Social Justice

Art of Protest by De Nichols is shortlisted for the 2021 Goddard Riverside / CBC Young People’s Book Prize for Social Justice, a new literary award which “recognizes nonfiction books for children and teens related to urban life and issues that support values such as community, equality, opportunity, mutual understanding, respect, caring, and justice – in accordance with Goddard Riverside’s mission.”

Pre-Order Art of Protest by De Nichols
Pre-Order Art of Protest by De Nichols

Pre-Order Art of Protest ahead of its October 2021 publication release. Guided by activist, lecturer, and speaker De Nichols’s powerful narrative and stunningly illustrated by a collaboration of young artists, this volume also has plenty of tips and ideas for creating your own revolutionary designs. This is a fully comprehensive look at the art of protest.

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Announcing My First Book, Art of Protest

Big Picture Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, is excited to announce the acquisition of Art of Protest: What A Revolution Looks Like by designer-activist De Nichols. Featuring illustrations from Diana Dagadita, Olivia Twist, Raul Opera, Molly Mendoza, and Diego Becas. World rights were acquired by Joanna McInerney, Head of Big Picture Press, from the contributors directly.