Art as Education and Awareness Raising.
Political art has long been used to disrupt complacency and force uncomfortable truths into public view. Banksy’s work, for example, uses satire and public space to critique war, consumerism, and authority. What harm did you do today shares similar provocative DNA but it takes a different path - quotes, small ‘artifacts’, case studies, and upfront advice are used to expose and prevent everyday harm.
The art can be thought of as ‘manufactured aha moments’ – designed to provoke reflection, educate, and make harm visible.
Representative Voices of Harm.
The statements you’ll see are drawn from real experiences but the names and roles are fictionalised. Each voice is designed to highlight the everyday omissions, actions, and choices that cause harm.
By situating these voices within recognisable organisations and roles, the work exposes how systemic harm is perpetuated and normalised. The point is to reveal patterns, highlight impacts, and expose bullshit where it hides.
What harm did you do today prompts you to take responsibility for the harmful systems we live in, create, support, and sustain.
For the context behind each quote, head to the Instagram posts.
