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5 Artists Who Make Art With a Message
Barbara Kruger uses text and images to make a statement about women’s potential. AIDS awareness advocate Keith Haring used bold outlines and simplified shapes to advocate for public health. Glenn Ligon uses text to bring awareness to social justice issues like race. Chris Jordan’s photographs draw attention to human impact on the environment. Jenny Holzer invites her audience to consider her Truisms through immense scrolling projections . Through their art, these artists inspire the public to take a stand on important issues.
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