Things You'll Need:
- Pens or markers
- Posters or banners
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Step 1
Decide what cause you would like to highlight with your protest art. Are you against war or abortion? Do you think purple shirts should be outlawed? Whatever your cause, you can create protest art for it. The cause you decide on may also help you choose where you will display your protest art. If you think purple shirts should be outlawed, you may stand outside a mall with your poster; protesting a war may put you in front of a government building.
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Step 2
Think about what you want your message to say. Do you want people to save the squirrels or get a new stoplight added to your street? Set down exactly what you want your message to be. If you want a new stoplight, your message may be "Add a Stoplight Now!" Think of your message as an advertisement for your cause. The message should be short and easy to read since most people will be walking or driving by, though the writing on protest art can completely cover the poster or banner.
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Step 3
Decide how you want to display your protest art. Posters that can be carried by a single person are popular. Large banners can work if you have others to help carry them. While protest art is generally mobile, it does not have to be: A painted canvas in an art gallery can be considered protest art.
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Step 4
Place your message on your poster or banner. The message can be written in any way. Markers, pens, even stickers can be used to display your message. The message should be large enough for people driving by to read. Use large block-style letters for the most impact.
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Step 5
Use an image to help people visualize your cause. For instance, in the 1960s, a poster against the hydrogen bomb might have used the image of a bomb or a mushroom cloud. While protest art does not have to have images, if you have the artistic ability it can help people understand your cause.
