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Weapons Of Mouse Destruction
By Shepard Fairey, Los Angeles CA
 
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Weapons of Mouse Destruction is the largest global art project against Internet censorship that has ever been launched. Their mission is simple: use art as a medium to promote advocacy and awareness about government Internet censorship — a growing epidemic impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide.

Enlisting people from around the world to use their picture as a symbol of solidarity W.M.D. is making a bold statement against Internet censorship. With the help of the international community, they are working to transform an art project into a global movement that will impact the lives of millions of people.

Join them and you too can become a Weapon of Mouse Destruction against censorship.

 
BlackCommentator.com Art:  Weapons Of Mouse Destruction By Shepard Fairey, Los Angeles CA
 
Shepard Fairey is a contemporary artist, graphic designer, and illustrator. He first became known for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign, in which he appropriated images from the comedic super market tabloid Weekly World News. His work became more widely known in the 2008 U.S. presidential election, specifically his Barack Obama "HOPE" poster. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists. His work is included in the collections at The Smithsonian, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Click here to contact Mr. Fairey.
 
 
 
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Mar 22, 2012 - Issue 464
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