Mixed-media editorial collage illustrating the article When Peace Becomes Suspicious : Useful Idiots? by Gregg the Artivist. On the left, a portrait of Gregg Hone wearing black glasses and a red T-shirt looks thoughtfully upwards. Behind him, a crowd of peace demonstrators gathers in front of a historic European building, carrying red flags and a placard displaying the peace symbol. Large distressed red lettering reads “USEFUL IDIOTS?” with the subtitle “When Peace Becomes Suspicious” beneath it. A red circular Gregg the Artivist logo appears near the top. Torn newspaper fragments on the right contain questions including “Russian propaganda?”, “NATO expansion?”, “Security risk?” and “Whose side are you on?”. Additional collage elements include watchful eyes, a historical portrait circled in red, a military tank and a NATO emblem. The artwork uses layered paper textures, paint splatters and contrasting red, blue, black and cream colours to evoke political scrutiny, media narratives and the tension between peace activism and national security.
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Useful Idiots: When Peace Becomes Suspicious

Gregg Hone
1 day ago
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A man seen from behind sits on a velvet gold sofa at night holding a remote, watching a projector image on a wall. A pizza box with slices sits to the left, with scattered chocolate wrappers and a striped popcorn bucket in the foreground. The projected image is softly blurred and includes a small red circular Gregg the Artivist logo in the lower left, capturing the mood of the comfort trap.
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The Comfort Trap

Gregg Hone
9 months ago

After a big day, I sometimes call it a treat and disappear into delivery food and a binge. But the comfort trap is sneaky. It looks cosy, yet leaves...

Slip Slop Slap still image from the Australian sun safety campaign showing two cartoon seagulls, one taller seagull leaning in with an arm around a hanging sign that reads Slip Slop Slap, and a smaller seagull standing to the right, with a sandy ground and blue sky behind them
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SLIP SLOP SLAP

Gregg Hone
10 months ago

SLIP SLOP SLAP The jingle I still remember, and the problem we actually solved. Slip Slop Slap: I want to share a good news story. And...

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