Mirko Ilić is a graphic designer, illustrator and lecturer. In 1995, he established Mirko Ilic Corp. in New York, a multidisciplinary studio specializing in graphic design, 3D animation, motion picture titles, and illustration. In the past few years Mirko Ilic has been investigating the pervasive neo-fascist iconography in public areas on the territory of the former Yugoslavia and beyond.

His lecture, entitled “The Symbols of Hatred”, discusses local and regional problems of public suppression or neglect of the graphic symbols and hate speech of neo-Nazi groups (skinheads, neo-Nazis and extreme soccer fans) which have recently strengthened, become larger and more violent. This multi-media lecture included photos of flags, banners, symbols, tattoos that show affiliation to a group and by using these symbols the group members show ignorance.

On our way back to school we noticed many similar symbols on buildings in Belgrade and we wondered why they hadn’t been taken down. Mirko Ilic said during his lecture that we are all in charge. 

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