MOCA - Art in the Streets

artist: Eddie Colla

New Banksy's and More at MOCA's Art in the Streets via mymodernmet.com

MOCA's 'Art In The Streets' Exhibit Invites Unwanted Graffiti via the huffington post

Oil-Smothered Nude protest

"Environmental protest group Liberate Tate commemorated the Deepwater Horizon explosion yesterday by covering one of their own in oil-like goop inside Tate’s classical sculpture exhibit room."

website: liberate-tate

story via: animalnewyork.com

Tim Hetherington - director & photojournalist - RIP

Tim Hetherington's website

Tim Hetherington was killed in Misrata, Lybia, Apr 21, 2011. Known for his photojournalism and the co-directing of Restrepo, a documentary on the Afghanistan war.

related stories:

Tim Hetherington via The Huffiington Post

Tim Hetherington via TIME

Interesting Post-Apocalyptic/Desert Nomad Costume

An interesting post-apocalyptic/desert nomad costume. I found this image from an outside source. I hope to find the originator/artist behind this design.

Leymah Gbowee - Women's Rights, Liberia

Leymah Gbowee became a voice for Liberian women amongst the civil war that affected her country. Continuing fighting for human rights she currently she helps promote education for young women.

Leymah Gbowee via exposureroom.com

external links:

http://www.gnwp.org/members/wipnet
http://www.wipsen-africa.org/wipsen/

Juliano Mer-Khamis - Artist/Humanitarian - 29 May 1958 – 4 April 2011

29 May 1958 – 4 April 2011

Juliano Mer-Khamis, director, actor, and political humanitarian, known for his founding of the Freedom Theater. Juliano's Palestinian and Jewish heritage culture and his experience always encouraged him to have an open voice. Through the theater he could provide opportunities for the youth and promote cultures undivided.

April 4th, 2011, Mer-Khamis was assassinated buy a gunned masked man in front of the Freedom Theater, in Jenin. According to Palestinian police, the murderer was a Jenin refugee named Mujahed Qaniri.