/r/Socialistart

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A subreddit for posting and discussing socialist art.

"Art is Not a Mirror Held Up To Reality, But a Hammer With Which to Shape It."

Welcome to Socialist Art! This is a subreddit for posting and discussing socialist art.

What is socialist art?: It is the art depicting the working class and its heroic struggle against the bourgeoisie. Most art considered socialist usually falls into the category of Socialist Realism and occasionally Mexican Muralism. Photographs of life and objects in socialist countries/events are allowed as well. You can include art by socialists and communists, art from socialist and communist countries, and art that was an important influence on social realism, such as from the Peredvizhniki, who were so important in Soviet Art, and indeed, in the Russian Revolution.

We now include Social Realism, the work of artists who draw attention to the everyday conditions of the working classes and the poor, and who are critical of the social structures that maintain these conditions.

Socialist art also includes submissions of socialist literature, music, poetry, movies, animations and dance.

Rules: This is not the place for debates between different socialist theories. Derogatory posts about communists such as Stalin or Trotsky or communism or socialism in general will result in a ban.

Posting images of every kind is permissible, this includes photographs, paintings, propaganda, architecture etc. Posts containing racist, sexist or homophobic content will be removed and result in a ban.

Be kind and courteous. No racist, religious, ethnic or sexist attacks. No attempts to divide the proletariat by race, religion or gender.

Please refrain from any posts and comments which can put our community at risk. "Communities and users that incite violence or that promote hate based on identity or vulnerability will be banned". Please report any such posts or comments to alllie. This is a Reddit rule, not a sub rule.

Advice on how to post: When posting a work of art, try to include title of the work, artist, and the year it was made. We want to keep it tidy in here. This is not a demand but highly recommended.

Repeats: Don’t repost an image that has been recently posted. No repeat images within the last month. Nothing that makes people think, “What is that doing here again?” However the thought “I remember that. It’s a nice piece of work,” is alright.

If you for some reason cannot submit and wish to be an Approved Submitter Please message the Mods.

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How many prayers are gonna save you in the battlefield? (art by me)

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2023/09/19
13:49 UTC

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On this day, 18 september 1936, the International Brigades formed to organize the many volunteers who came to Spain to fight the fascists during the Spanish Civil War. This Swedish song celebrates the brave volunteers - I translated it so more people can understand

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2023/09/18
11:14 UTC

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This Swedish version of the Chilean protest song El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido is pretty rare but very good. I added English subtitles so more people can understand it

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2023/09/13
11:16 UTC

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Arm for the revolution! (art by me)

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2023/09/10
10:34 UTC

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“I slept with her in Czechoslovakia” is a both funny and catchy Swedish socialist pop song. I added English subs to it

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2023/08/20
11:35 UTC

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Solidarity song (Solidaritätslied) is a classic socialist Solidarity song (Solidaritätslied) is a classic socialist anthem, famously sung by Ernst Busch. This Swedish version is great - I added English subtitles to it

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2023/08/10
12:03 UTC

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Illegal Control

If you're fighting on the streets for freedom // They will say it is illegal // But if you put your trash into my head // How much Illegal can you get

Everything is under control // So, let's get ready to roll // Illegal... Control...

If you speak yourself out on the web // They will say it is illegal // But if you sell my life to useless ads // How much Illegal can you get

Everything is under control // So, let's get ready to roll // Illegal... Control...

If you track each single step I make // You will say that's not illegal // But if I put a bomb onto your net // How much illegal can I get

Everything is under control // So, let's get ready to roll // Illegal... Control...

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2023/07/26
11:58 UTC

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F*CK Spotify

I've just received a notification from Spotify that my premium account will go from 6.99 EUR to 7.99 EUR per month. All that surplus money will go to the artists, right?

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Edit: Artists and musicians won't see a penny out of it, of course. It will just fill the pockets of greedy corporations with Universal music, Sony entertainment and Warner Bros music controlling 80% of the market. 99% of the artists and musicians are left literally without any money to support themselves and their families

4 Comments
2023/07/25
10:57 UTC

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Capitalism Must Die

Listen to B1 Inequality Anthem by Nenad C & Numismatica on #SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/1hfLE

Part of the conceptual album "The Boogie Man" - a gruesome story about the world of inequalities we live in

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2023/07/19
13:39 UTC

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This Swedish anti-NATO song from 1982 felt appropriate right now - I added English subs to it

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2023/07/17
13:20 UTC

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Debt Strike

2 Comments
2023/07/01
11:37 UTC

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“The million fingers of the party clench into a crushing fist”. This Swedish 70s song about the strength of a socialist party is pretty epic - I added English subs to it

2 Comments
2023/06/30
12:09 UTC

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Nihilisa Frank- Orcanize

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2023/06/27
23:10 UTC

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Orcanize

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2023/06/23
09:20 UTC

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Ernst Thälmann - Führer seiner Klasse (full movie with english subs)

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2023/06/22
18:52 UTC

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Ernst Thälmann - Sohn seiner Klasse (full movie with English subs)

9 Comments
2023/06/20
19:38 UTC

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Happy Birthday President Xi

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2023/06/15
22:16 UTC

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No Cold War - 8.5x11 in. two color risograph print

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2023/06/12
16:22 UTC

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Found this funny little Swedish 70s song that mocks American media for spreading false propaganda during the Vietnam war. I added English subs so more people can experience it!

5 Comments
2023/06/05
12:02 UTC

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Merger

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2023/05/30
18:57 UTC

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The French national anthem La Marseillaise is even better in its socialist version - I put English subs on this great Swedish recording so more people can understand it

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2023/05/30
11:38 UTC

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Who wants a sticker?

2 Comments
2023/05/22
23:03 UTC

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little poster/wallpaper i made

1 Comment
2023/05/09
00:35 UTC

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Police Cologne, smells like sh*t and will probably k*ll your dog

1 Comment
2023/05/08
16:14 UTC

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