The Best Political Graffiti of 2011

A man stands next to Facebook graffiti as Tunisians continued their demonstrations outside Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi's offices in Government Square Tunis on January 25, 2011 in Tunis, Tunisia. The government square became a makeshift camp as prot

Tunis, Tunisia January 25 A man stands next to Facebook graffiti as Tunisians continued their demonstrations outside Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi's offices in Government Square Tunis on January 25, 2011 in Tunis, Tunisia. The government square became a makeshift camp as prot A man stands next to Facebook graffiti as Tunisians continued their demonstrations outside Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi's offices in Government Square Tunis on January 25, 2011 in Tunis, Tunisia. The government square became a makeshift camp as protestors defied the emergency curfew and sleep on the floor. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

An Egyptian man stand in front of graffiti against President Hosni Mubarek on a bridge in central Cairo January 29, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Egypt in Cairo, Suez, and Alexandria to call for the re

CAIRO, EGYPT - JANUARY 29 An Egyptian man stand in front of graffiti against President Hosni Mubarek on a bridge in central Cairo January 29, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Egypt in Cairo, Suez, and Alexandria to call for the re An Egyptian man stand in front of graffiti against President Hosni Mubarek on a bridge in central Cairo January 29, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Egypt in Cairo, Suez, and Alexandria to call for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. Chris Hondros/Getty Images

A fence is spray painted with the word Facebook in Tahrir Square on February 4, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Anti-government protesters called it 'The day of departure'. Thousands have again gathered in Tahrir Square calling for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

CAIRO, EGYPT - FEBRUARY 04 A fence is spray painted with the word Facebook in Tahrir Square on February 4, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Anti-government protesters called it 'The day of departure'. Thousands have again gathered in Tahrir Square calling for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak A fence is spray painted with the word Facebook in Tahrir Square on February 4, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Anti-government protesters called it 'The day of departure'. Thousands have again gathered in Tahrir Square calling for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A shop in Tahrir Square is spray painted with the word Twitter after the government shut off internet access on February 4, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt.

CAIRO, EGYPT - FEBRUARY 04 A shop in Tahrir Square is spray painted with the word Twitter after the government shut off internet access on February 4, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. A shop in Tahrir Square is spray painted with the word Twitter after the government shut off internet access on February 4, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A protestor uses a can of spray paint at a bank as violence breaks out during a march in protest at government cuts on March 26, 2011 in London, England. Thousands took part in the Trades Union Congress (TUC) organised march to Hyde Park.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 26 A protestor uses a can of spray paint at a bank as violence breaks out during a march in protest at government cuts on March 26, 2011 in London, England. Thousands took part in the Trades Union Congress (TUC) organised march to Hyde Park. A protestor uses a can of spray paint at a bank as violence breaks out during a march in protest at government cuts on March 26, 2011 in London, England. Thousands took part in the Trades Union Congress (TUC) organised march to Hyde Park. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

ZINTAN, LIBYA - AUGUST 24 Graffiti depicting Muammar Gaddafi is seen on the wall of an abandoned petrol station on August 24, 2011 near Zintan, Libya. Graffiti depicting Muammar Gaddafi is seen on the wall of an abandoned petrol station on August 24, 2011 near Zintan, Libya. Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images

A resident's caravan painted with a slogan explaining a medical condition sits on a plot at Dale Farm travellers camp on September 19, 2011 in Basildon, England. Eviction of 80 traveller famillies is to begin after a 10 year legal battle to clear the site

BASILDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19 A resident's caravan painted with a slogan explaining a medical condition sits on a plot at Dale Farm travellers camp on September 19, 2011 in Basildon, England. Eviction of 80 traveller famillies is to begin after a 10 year legal battle to clear the site A resident's caravan painted with a slogan explaining a medical condition sits on a plot at Dale Farm travellers camp on September 19, 2011 in Basildon, England. Eviction of 80 traveller famillies is to begin after a 10 year legal battle to clear the site of illegal dwellings. Residents and activists built barricades around the site to resist bailiffs. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Protesters hang a mock past due notice over an automated teller machine at a Chase Bank building on October 6, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The demonstrators marched to major bank offices to protest the role of Wall Street banks in the federal budget

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 6 Protesters hang a mock past due notice over an automated teller machine at a Chase Bank building on October 6, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The demonstrators marched to major bank offices to protest the role of Wall Street banks in the federal budget Protesters hang a mock past due notice over an automated teller machine at a Chase Bank building on October 6, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The demonstrators marched to major bank offices to protest the role of Wall Street banks in the federal budget crisis and in solidarity with protesters in New York and other US cities. David McNew/Getty Images

A mural, painted in 24 hours, illustrates the feelings of local residents on October 11, 2011 in Tauranga, New Zealand.

TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 11 A mural, painted in 24 hours, illustrates the feelings of local residents on October 11, 2011 in Tauranga, New Zealand. A mural, painted in 24 hours, illustrates the feelings of local residents on October 11, 2011 in Tauranga, New Zealand. Bradley Ambrose/Getty Images

Placards are placed in front of St Paul's Cathedral on the third day of a protest to occupy the London Stock Exchange on October 17, 2011 in London, England. The demonstration, which is targeting corporate greed, stemmed from he 'Occupy Wall Street' movem

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17 Placards are placed in front of St Paul's Cathedral on the third day of a protest to occupy the London Stock Exchange on October 17, 2011 in London, England. The demonstration, which is targeting corporate greed, stemmed from he 'Occupy Wall Street' movem Placards are placed in front of St Paul's Cathedral on the third day of a protest to occupy the London Stock Exchange on October 17, 2011 in London, England. The demonstration, which is targeting corporate greed, stemmed from he 'Occupy Wall Street' movement in New York, USA and has spread to the financial districts of cities around the world. Oli Scarff/Getty Images

BENGHAZI, LIBYA - OCTOBER 18 Graffiti is seen on a wall mocking disposed leader Muammar Gaddafi on October 18, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. Graffiti is seen on a wall mocking disposed leader Muammar Gaddafi on October 18, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

BENGHAZI, LIBYA - OCTOBER 18 Graffiti on a wall mocks disposed leader Muammar Gaddafi on October 18, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. Graffiti on a wall mocks disposed leader Muammar Gaddafi on October 18, 2011 in Benghazi, Libya. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

A memorial for Scott Olsen, an Iraq veteran who was severely injured during a standoff between Occupy Oakland and Oakland police, is set up near the Occupy Oakland encampment on October 27, 2011 in Oakland, California. Former U.S. Marine and Iraq war vet

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 27 A memorial for Scott Olsen, an Iraq veteran who was severely injured during a standoff between Occupy Oakland and Oakland police, is set up near the Occupy Oakland encampment on October 27, 2011 in Oakland, California. Former U.S. Marine and Iraq war vet A memorial for Scott Olsen, an Iraq veteran who was severely injured during a standoff between Occupy Oakland and Oakland police, is set up near the Occupy Oakland encampment on October 27, 2011 in Oakland, California. Former U.S. Marine and Iraq war veteran Scott Olsen was struck in the head with a projectile during a standoff with Oakland police. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

An Occupy LA protester uses chalk to write on a Bank of America during the Move Your Money March on what is being called Bank Transfer Day on November 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 5 An Occupy LA protester uses chalk to write on a Bank of America during the Move Your Money March on what is being called Bank Transfer Day on November 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. An Occupy LA protester uses chalk to write on a Bank of America during the Move Your Money March on what is being called Bank Transfer Day on November 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew/Getty Images

Local artist Michael Pilato paints over former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky that was in his "Inspiration" Hiester Street mural on November 9, 2011 in University Park, Pennsylvania. Sandusky was replaced with a chair and blue ribbon. The

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - NOVEMBER 9 Local artist Michael Pilato paints over former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky that was in his "Inspiration" Hiester Street mural on November 9, 2011 in University Park, Pennsylvania. Sandusky was replaced with a chair and blue ribbon. The Local artist Michael Pilato paints over former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky that was in his "Inspiration" Hiester Street mural on November 9, 2011 in University Park, Pennsylvania. Sandusky was replaced with a chair and blue ribbon. The painting contains notable figures of State College. Patrick Smith/Getty Images

A youth walks past graffitti which reads 'We want to work, let the businessmen who have got rich from our labour pay for the crisis' on November 10, 2011 in Madrid, Spain. The current Eurozone debt crisis has left Spain with crippling economic problems. M

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 10 A youth walks past graffitti which reads 'We want to work, let the businessmen who have got rich from our labour pay for the crisis' on November 10, 2011 in Madrid, Spain. The current Eurozone debt crisis has left Spain with crippling economic problems. M A youth walks past graffitti which reads 'We want to work, let the businessmen who have got rich from our labour pay for the crisis' on November 10, 2011 in Madrid, Spain. The current Eurozone debt crisis has left Spain with crippling economic problems. Mounting debts, record unemployment figures and the recent credit rating downgrade is leaving the country facing further economic stagnation. Denis Doyle/Getty Images

An Italian municipal policeman stands near derogatory graffiti in central Naples on November 16, 2011 in Naples, Italy. Italian Prime Minster designate Mario Monti has selected selected his new Cabinet of technocrats to rule the country and are faced with

NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 16 An Italian municipal policeman stands near derogatory graffiti in central Naples on November 16, 2011 in Naples, Italy. Italian Prime Minster designate Mario Monti has selected selected his new Cabinet of technocrats to rule the country and are faced with An Italian municipal policeman stands near derogatory graffiti in central Naples on November 16, 2011 in Naples, Italy. Italian Prime Minster designate Mario Monti has selected selected his new Cabinet of technocrats to rule the country and are faced with the the task of reducing Italy's debt and gaining the confidence of world economic markets. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

A protester pastes a political message to a billboard as he takes part in a protest against austerity cuts and lack of jobs on November 17, 2011 in Naples, Italy. Thousands of students took to the streets of Naples to protest against the lack of opportuni

NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 17 A protester pastes a political message to a billboard as he takes part in a protest against austerity cuts and lack of jobs on November 17, 2011 in Naples, Italy. Thousands of students took to the streets of Naples to protest against the lack of opportuni A protester pastes a political message to a billboard as he takes part in a protest against austerity cuts and lack of jobs on November 17, 2011 in Naples, Italy. Thousands of students took to the streets of Naples to protest against the lack of opportunity for future employment and impending austerity cuts by Italy's new PM Mario Monti and his new cabinet. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Graffiti on the side of a building in Bishopsgate in support of the Occupy London movement displays the message 'we will ask nothing we will demand nothing we will take, occupy.' near the City on November 23, 2011 in London, England.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 23 Graffiti on the side of a building in Bishopsgate in support of the Occupy London movement displays the message 'we will ask nothing we will demand nothing we will take, occupy.' near the City on November 23, 2011 in London, England. Graffiti on the side of a building in Bishopsgate in support of the Occupy London movement displays the message 'we will ask nothing we will demand nothing we will take, occupy.' near the City on November 23, 2011 in London, England. Dan Istitene/Getty Images

A Los Angeles police officer points his weapon to demonstrators in a tree as police officers dismantle the Occupy LA encampment following a raid by LAPD in the early house of November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30 A Los Angeles police officer points his weapon to demonstrators in a tree as police officers dismantle the Occupy LA encampment following a raid by LAPD in the early house of November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. A Los Angeles police officer points his weapon to demonstrators in a tree as police officers dismantle the Occupy LA encampment following a raid by LAPD in the early house of November 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Lucy Nicholson-Pool/Getty Images

Graffiti is seen on a protective blast wall on December 3, 2011 in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraq is transitioning nearly nine years after the 2003 U.S. invasion and subsequent occupation. American forces are now in the midst of the final stage of withdrawal from th

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - DECEMBER 03 Graffiti is seen on a protective blast wall on December 3, 2011 in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraq is transitioning nearly nine years after the 2003 U.S. invasion and subsequent occupation. American forces are now in the midst of the final stage of withdrawal from th Graffiti is seen on a protective blast wall on December 3, 2011 in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraq is transitioning nearly nine years after the 2003 U.S. invasion and subsequent occupation. American forces are now in the midst of the final stage of withdrawal from the war-torn country. At least 4,485 U.S. military personnel died in Iraq while more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians died from war-related violence, according to the Iraq Body Count. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Graffiti is displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today

ATHENS, GREECE - DECEMBER 6 Graffiti is displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today Graffiti is displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today are set to pass next year's budget. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

A man walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while la

ATHENS, GREECE - DECEMBER 6 A man walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while la A man walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today are set to pass next year's budget. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

Men sit near graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmak

ATHENS, GREECE - DECEMBER 6 Men sit near graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmak Men sit near graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today are set to pass next year's budget. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

ATHENS, GREECE - DECEMBER 6 Graffiti is displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today Graffiti is displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today are set to pass next year's budget. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

A woman walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while

ATHENS, GREECE - DECEMBER 6 A woman walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while A woman walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today are set to pass next year's budget. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

ATHENS, GREECE - DECEMBER 6 Graffiti is displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today Graffiti is displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today are set to pass next year's budget. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

ATHENS, GREECE - DECEMBER 6 A woman walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while A woman walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today are set to pass next year's budget. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

Cars are parked in front of graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in de

ATHENS, GREECE - DECEMBER 6 Cars are parked in front of graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in de Cars are parked in front of graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today are set to pass next year's budget. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

ATHENS, GREECE - DECEMBER 6 A man walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while la A man walks past graffiti displayed on a building on December 6, 2011 in Athens, Greece. Graffiti artists throughout the city are expressing the effects of austerity measures that have plagued the community as Greece continues to struggle in debt while lawmakers today are set to pass next year's budget. Milos Bicanski/Getty Images