Synopses & Reviews
"Naturally, the common people don't want war...but, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship or a Parliament or a Communist dictatorship....Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought into the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."
Herrmann Goering, during the Nuremberg Trials, 1946
Peace Signs is the ultimate collection of posters and graphics from the war in Iraq: uncensored, political and thought-provoking. Over 200 full color posters from artists and designers from over 22 countries worldwide, featuring artwork by the prominent American poster artists Seth Tobocman, Shepard Fairey, Winston Smith, Chuck Sperry, Sue Coe, Ward Sutton, Nicole Schuman and Mike Flugennock.
Peace Signs is much more than a collection of 200 anti-war graphics relating to the Iraq War and the global protests leading up to the conflict. It is about the collective effort of a worldwide resistance to war.
These posters question the very definition of patriotism, capitalism and the imperialistic intentions of the US government.
The graphic styles displayed are as diverse as the people and countries themselves, ranging from the humorous to the sobering, each containing their own brand of thought-provoking slogans and images.
Many of these graphics and posters are the ones seen carried in the marches, posted on city walls and shown via the internet, on television and in newspapers and magazines throughout the world.
Peace Signs documents the creative side of activism and reminds future generations that massive resistance to war and public policy existed in 2003. It connects the past to the present and has the ability to inspire future artwork and actions against war.
Synopsis
Peace Signs is the ultimate collection of posters and graphics from the war in Iraq uncensored, political and thought-provoking. Over 200 full color posters from artists and designers from over 22 countries worldwide, featuring artwork by the prominent American poster artists Seth Tobocman, Shepard Fairey, Winston Smith, Chuck Sperry, Sue Coe, Ward Sutton, Nicole Schuman and Mike Flugennock.
Foreword by Howard Zinn. Historical introduction by Nicolas Lampert.