Guerilla Art Isn't All Dark: This Protest is Made of Pansies Andri Antoniades - TakePart
go to original April 24, 2013

‘The Pansy Project’ plants a tiny flower at public spots where homophobic abuse occurred. (Pixelbrix)

The most popular forms of protest usually include marching, bullhorns and shouted messages of defiance. And for participants, those can be cathartic and empowering. No matter the cause - same-sex marriage, equal pay, climate change - a good old-fashioned angry protest can give a voice to those who otherwise feel ignored.

But there’s also another kind of protest - a quieter kind, that’s perhaps a little more elegant in its approach, but no less effective. The Pansy Project is among the latter category, and despite it being more subdued than bullhorns and shouting, the project is no less moving for those lucky enough to witness it.

Started by artist Paul Harfleet several years ago, The Pansy Project plants a flower at any site where homophobic abuse has occurred.

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