Of Art and War

Contemporary guerrilla culture is both an extension of fighting traditions from the past and artistic statements in the present. Revolutions in countries such as Libya, Egypt, and Syria started with little more than cell phones and computer notebooks that first helped  individuals to organize before moving on to any considerations of mass protests or armed rebellion.

In a very different mode or mindset, guerrilla artists use the philosophy and attitude of warriors to make powerful cultural statements that provoke significant dialogues and reconsiderations of the so-called status quo. This page will host examples of the art and war side of contemporary guerrilla traditons. More images will be added as appropriate ones become available.

Iranian women adapt to violent times by training as ninja warriors. (Photo by Caren Firouz for Reuters)

Still from movie "The Motorcycle Diaries" with actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Rodrigo De la Serna.

Cover of Guerrilla Magazine which features profiles of avant gardes artists and movements. On the cover here is a portrait of actor Benicio Del Toro as Che Guevara.

Iconic 1970s image of U.S. human rights advocate and educator Angela Davis used for poster of groundbreaking movie THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE 1967-1975.

Vietcong Soldier in 1968. (Source: Public Domain, Wikicommons)

U.S. soldiers stationed in the Middle East where the mode of combat is often guerrilla style. (photo: DOD / Public Domain)