Catalogue Number
NMLH.2023.91
Object Name
Poster
Title
Thise who take the meat
People
Bertolt Brecht
Date
1972-1982
Description
The Poster Collective was a collective formed in 1971 at the Slade School of Art,  a group formed to initially produce posters in response to the miners strike and on the wars in both Vietnam and Ireland. It was formed on the basis of developing a coherent visual style, which addressed the political issues of the time. This included the armed struggles against colonialism in Africa, the struggle of women for equal rights and the continuing struggle against racism. The collective was active in the 70's and 80's, producing posters on a wide range of issues, including for educational purposes. The group was not-for-profit and used a variety of hand-printing techniques to create their posters. This is a large poster featuring photographs and illustrations of different figures and events from various workers protest movements. It features a quote from Bertolt Brecht: Those Who Take the Meat from the Table / Teach Contentment. /Those for whom the taxes are destined / Demand sacrifice. /
Those who eat their fill speak to the hungry / Of wonderful times to come. / Those who lead the country into the abyss / Call ruling too difficult / For ordinary men."
