Citizens of Flint: Eat Lead

Citizens of Flint: Eat Lead is a digital protest poster created by Rudolph Arthur Pokorney in response to the Flint Water Crisis. The design shows a handgun pointed directly at the viewer, with a single blue water droplet placed at its center. This visual connects the idea of violence with contaminated drinking water.

The bold text “EAT LEAD” works as both a reference to gun violence and lead poisoning, while the phrase “A message from your government” suggests failure and neglect by those in power. The limited color palette of black, white, and blue emphasizes the message and draws attention to the droplet as a symbol of corrupted water.

The poster uses simple imagery and direct language to communicate urgency, anger, and criticism, making it a powerful example of activist graphic design.