Gee Vaucher

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/jan/13/gee-vaucher-oh-america-hip-hop-artwork-turned-anti-trump-meme

https://vimeo.com/112844617

Activism: Rock Against Racism

Activism groups have sprouted from the punk scene one being the rock against racism campaign seen in 70's england.




"it spawned a samizdat culture that served as an alternative media source of information and exchange;"
-https://unireadinghistory.com/2013/09/04/punk-politics-and-youth-culture-1976-84/

Richard Lees – This is Hull! Rock Against Racism Posters UK Exhibition Tour 2016/17.

Hull Rock Against Racism got started in 1979, a bit after everyone else. They were community activists, grassroots anti-racist campaigners promoting regular RAR gigs with local bands in the heart of West Hull. Richard’s silkscreen posters were also a bit out of step. No ripped ransom note and safety pinned punk graphics. Instead, images were taken from radical artwork – often German Expressionist woodcuts, Soviet Constructivist film posters or Paris 68 screen prints – and adapted for a new purpose.

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Green Grunde Gentlemen

A Punk band in bali called navicula is fighting the palm oil industry and deforestation in general. They have a message of environment protection & anti Corruption. There album cover is made from upcycled tetra pak and old tyres. They also create navicula branded seed bombs which are given to biker gangs to throw on green depleted land. This is a pretty current activity and its very intresting to see how the punk ethos has influences all over the world and is being used for good like it was in England in the late 70's. The article which I read also said they was successful in stoping quite alot of deforestation. This video shows how they are helping.


"As it turned out, Navicula never had to venture into Sulawesi to make their point. The palm oil company in question, Wilmar, yielded to their demands when they announced a "no deforestation, no peat, no exploitation policy" that pledged to stop removing forest, burning off waste and to adhere to the UN's universal declaration of human rights. In a further boost for Navicula's environmental crusade, the country's top Islamic council also took the unprecedented step of levelling a fatwa at any illegal wildlife dealers in Indonesia"
https://www.theguardian.com/music/australia-culture-blog/2014/apr/25/how-bali-punks-navicula-took-on-the-palm-oil-industry

"The short story is the scene started as a rebellion against the ever growing reggae and cover song scene being propelled by tourism in Bali. Add this to a general feeling of discontent amongst a youth in a country with complex social and political issues and you’ll see why there is such desperation and power in their art."

http://iprobablyhateyourband.com/all-reviews/metal/kuta-rock-city-balis-a-hardcore-paradise/