Social or Political Protest- Art is a powerful medium that can be used to express practically anything; it can be used very effectively to communicate any number of ideas that the artist wishes it to, and these ideas can include messages of protest. With the various issues in the world, whether people live in oppressed societies or not, they can use art in order to get their point across and be heard. Art used to express unrest often uses unconventional methods to be as attention-grabbing as possible. These various pieces are meant to make the viewer think as well as take action.