Within a few days of my posters for the 15th Miroslav Krleža Festival being put up around Zagreb, Croatia, they were torn up and vandalized. This is not the first time . This has been happening for the past three years. The posters for the Miroslav Krleža Festival are probably the most vandalized posters in Zagreb in recent years. Miroslav Krleža (1893-1981) was a Croatian writer, widely considered the greatest of the 20th century. I created his portrait with his characteristic hat, and because one of his most famous novels is titled Zastave (The Flags), I made his profile from all of the incarnations of the Croatian flag during his lifetime. In the past, neo-Nazis and nationalists have satisfied themselves by tearing up posters, scratching off Krleža's name and the red stars, and carving a swastika next to one of them. This time, they were not satisfied just with drawing a swastika. This time, they decided to add two more symbols of hatred to the swastika. Lette...
THE TOLERANCE PROJECT has brought a message of social acceptance to over 700,000 people in 50 countries. Founded by artist-activist Mirko Ilić, this initiative showcases posters designed by artists from around the world. THE TOLERANCE PROJECT starts a conversation about inclusion, which can only begin with a foundation of tolerance. The show utilizes the unique power of design to remind us what we all have in common. More about on the Tolerance Project website https://tolerance-project.org