Posts Tagged ‘Obama Art’

Obama Gets Head On Spanish Beach (maybe)

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Obama from space

Obama from space

Obama from space

Obama from space

Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada sculpted a gargantuan portrait of Barack Obama on a beach in Spain out of gravel, sand and pebbles that is bigger than a football field, measuring 140 yards long by 80 yards wide. The ‘EXPECTATION‘ project is described by the Cuban-born, NYC based artist as a “large ephemeral sand painting” designed so it could be seen from Google Earth.The oversized work was meant to convey both the “global impact” of the U.S. election and the “symbolic power” it holds for people around the world. But despite the monumental work, the artist says he’s not in the tank for Obama, and described why he specifically chose this medium:

“EXPECTATION is made of sand, a material that embodies the ephemeral. It remains to be seen if the hopes so so many will disappear as quickly or will they find an enduring advocated in President Barack Obama.”

Well, if he’s not elected, John McCain could always order a military strike, since it is located in enemy territory.

Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada, Obamartists

(It has been suggested that this is an intended work and has not yet been created and that the images are digital creations. You decide.)

Portrait by Avan Bhathena

Thursday, January 8th, 2009
"Barak Obama - A Leap of Faith"

"Barak Obama - A Leap of Faith"

Avan has been selected by the Sikh/Desi ( Asian community in Washington DC) Inaugural Ball as their Official Artist

www.artbyavan.com

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MANIFEST HOPE: DC

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Art plays a pivotal role in creating cultural momentum. The MANIFEST HOPE: DC Gallery celebrates that role and shines a spotlight on artists who use their voices to amplify and motivate the grassroots movement that carried President-Elect Barack Obama to victory.

MANIFEST HOPE: DC gathers together a diverse array of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to mark this monumental achievement in our nation’s history and encourages artists and activists to maintain the momentum to bring about true change in the United States.

Along with its partners, MoveOn.org Political Action, the Service Employees International Union and Obey Giant, MANIFEST HOPE: DC, will issue an inspiring visual call-to-action, encouraging a redirection of public energy toward true reform in three key areas:

The MANIFEST HOPE: DC Gallery will be open to the public in Washington, DC for the days preceding the Presidential Inauguration, Saturday, January 17th, 2009 through Monday, January 19th, 2009 between the hours of 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Art exhibition management will be provided by our Washington, DC gallery partner, Irvine Contemporary.

MANIFESTHOPE: DC

January 17th-19th, 2009
10:00am - 6:00pm


3333 M Street NW, Washington DC 20007

Design by Mwan Henry

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
Design By Mwan Henry

Design By Mwan Henry

Click here to contact Mwan Henry

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Design by Mwan Henry

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
Design by Mwan Henry

Design by Mwan Henry

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Designed by Starr Wilson

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Design by Starr Wilson

www.kolormehappy.com

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Designed by Starr Wilson

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Design by Starr Wilson

www.kolormehappy.com

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Obama Art Reveiw

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

Art The Change: Bama Bus

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
Bama Bus

Bama Bus

STENCIL AMERICA! Brief Bio
For those of us who cannot drop everything and join the campaign as full-time anythings, and have contributed as much as we can afford, one of the best ways to show our support and engage our fellow citizens into politically and community based discussion is wearing our support on our sleeves, litereally. But campaign shirts can be pricey, they don’t necessarily depict why I, as an individual, support Barack Obama; and I don’t want to look like everyone else. This was the motivation for Gadi as he designed Stencil America!

The idea
Having seen the success of Shepard Fairey’s Obama print, Gadi had an art lightbulb go off. Design cool, yet simple prObama stencils so that anyone can use one and have their shirt turn out great. And since everyone will be hand made by their owner, no two shirts will be the same – conveying that we are a nation of politically conscious and actively participating individuals, not a flock of sheep blindly following anyone.

Further, we can make the stencils available on the internet to anyone, so that fellow citizens across the country can download them and make their own customized stenciled clothing and teach their friends to do it too.

Further, for those who are ambitious enough, we can take the stencils and t-shirts to the streets and engage fellow citizens into to discussion and art by giving them the opportunity to make their own shirt, bags, umbrellas, etc.; or participate in the creation of a mural on canvas, cotton or wood, in public!

http://www.artthechange.org/obamamobile/index.html

Michael Murphy Sculpture featured in Time Magazine’s Man of the Year Story.

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
Sculture by Michael Murphy

Sculture by Michael Murphy

Artist: Michael Murphy
Artist Murphy crafted this sculpture from 1000 feet of high tension wire. Click here to visit Michael Murphy’s web site