Artists4Ceasefire Unveils New Pins Designed by Shepard Fairey Ahead of Oscars

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The collective of actors, filmmakers and other artists known as Artists4Ceasefire has unveiled a new pin badge designed by Shepard Fairey that will be distributed ahead of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The pin features a dove carrying a lotus flower with a barbed wire stem, an image the group says embodies "hope, resilience and a just peace." According to Artists4Ceasefire, which was started two weeks after the Oct. 7 attacks, the heart above the flower "reinforces the power of leading with love, reminding us all that love for humanity includes a commitment to liberation and freedom for all people — from Palestine and Lebanon, to Ukraine and beyond."

Why it matters

Artists4Ceasefire has been calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a 'just and lasting peace' between Palestinians and Israelis since late 2023. The new pin design by renowned artist Shepard Fairey is intended to promote the group's message of hope, resilience and a just peace ahead of the high-profile Oscars ceremony.

The details

The pin features a dove carrying a lotus flower with a barbed wire stem, an image the group says embodies "hope, resilience and a just peace." According to Artists4Ceasefire, the heart above the flower "reinforces the power of leading with love, reminding us all that love for humanity includes a commitment to liberation and freedom for all people — from Palestine and Lebanon, to Ukraine and beyond."

• The new pins will be distributed ahead of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 17, 2026.
• Artists4Ceasefire was started two weeks after the Oct. 7 attacks.

What’s next

The new pins will be distributed by Artists4Ceasefire ahead of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 17, 2026.