20
Nov
By Blake
under Art,
ART FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
http://www.artforsocialchange.net/home.html
Print by Rini Hartman. See www.8visionsofhope.org for more information.
ART FORMS
integral & any-media
FAVORITE ART DISCIPLINES
subrealism & surrealism
SUBJECTS
indigenous tribes & cultures, 
rainforest, etno-art & music, cool energy, intelligence in nature.
Art for Social Change was initiated by Rini Hartman. As any-media artist he worked for many years on the cutting edge of new media, art and idealism.
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15
Nov
By Blake
under Features,
“The Rescue” recognizes the members of the City of Edmonton Fire Service who have made the ultimate sacrifice. This important monument is not just a beautiful work of art, it will for all time allow families and the citizens of Edmonton to remember and honor the contribution the fire service makes to their community.
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09
Nov
By Blake
under Features,
This November marks the 90th anniversary of the end of The Great War. The Royal British Legion is honouring the memory of the War’s heroes with a unique tribute. We’re planting a Flanders’ Field of Poppies at the Menin Gate in Flanders.
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04
Nov
By Blake
under Features,
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Zargana’s Poem “Shame On You”
Written in prison and translated by Vicky Bowman:
Shame on you!
Night comes quickly
Springs up like a black wall
The last cracked beams of light
Fade from the edge of the western sky.
A forty watt bulb
Dangles from the ceiling of my cell
And flickers into life
Trying to outshine the fears
Blazing in my heart.
I consider my age.
Already over twenty.
What steps have I taken in my life
To light the way for others?
I turn this question over in my mind
But fail to find an answer
Like carrying water in a sieve.
Ashamed,
I cannot even raise my head
To the dangling bulb
And look it in the eye.
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27
Oct
By Blake
under Features,
Photo Alex Webb: Haitian workers working in the Higeural area of the La Romana sugar complex,Dominican Republic, during the Spring 2007 harvest
A touring photographic exhibition at the Festival Hall is a vivid reminder that slavery exists in increasing numbers. Review by Susan Jappie
The exhibition represents the collaboration between Autograph ABP, a charity that works internationally to raise human rights issues and Magnum Photos, the famous photographic co-operative that chronicles world events.
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About this Site
The Motive Art web site promotes art that has a social conscience.
It is not a style, but a belief. A belief that artists can play a much bigger
role in helping to make the world a better place. Motive is about how art can
make a difference in our world. Artists don't just make a statement through
their work, they make an active commitment to change by donating their time
and their work to charitiy. Want to know more about it?
There is a thread on
our forum that talks in more detail about Motive Art and what it is all about,
you can find it here
How
can you help?
Start with Art!
You can get involved by finding a social issue that is close to your heart, then
the question that you would need to ask your self is how can my art address
this issue? Or if you are not an artist perhaps you know artists that you can
ask to become involved.
MotiveArt would like to be a part of raising awareness of the issue as well as
the art.
We invite you to create your own idea and then go to our Forum and see if we
can get together to help one another.
But you don't have to be an artist, you
just have to care.
It's art for life's sake.
Photo: Athina Kyriakidou
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