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Art as Resistance

Art is inherently anti-fascist because it gives a voice to movements and is a powerful tool for social and political change. Behold: Artistic resistance.

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Sarah Jones
Oct 13, 2025
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Art is inherently anti-fascist because it gives a voice to movements and is a powerful tool for social and political change. Artists can challenge the status quo, give voice to marginalized groups, and promote awareness of social issues.

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Art done well can counter mainstream media narratives, as we’ve seen political cartoonists do and satire do in ways that political journalism cannot.

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Art is resistance.

I give you an installation in Los Angeles of the Republican Party, aka, Guardian of Pedophiles:

This installation in Los Angeles is courtesy of vjaybombs:

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They have this image on a t-shirt along with other merch, but scant details about who they are. They’re letting the art speak for itself, and boy does it sing.

Paris:

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