As if the schmaltzy pseudo-art isn't laughable enough, check out the press release from the alleged artist, who is only slightly less self-aggrandizing than the preening subject of his alleged art.
Christopher Shannon Art today announced the release of the limited edition of his latest work "Change in America". This limited edition drawing takes the theme and slogan of the most significant event in American political history and presents it in a most literal sense.Oh brother. I can think of a dozen political events that were more significant, and that's before considering anything after the turn of the 19th century. Constitution, anyone?
President Elect Obama is centered in the middle of The United States of America that unanimously elected him as their 44th President.Main Entry: unan·i·mous
Pronunciation:
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin unanimus, from unus one + animus mind — more at ONE, ANIMATE
Date: 1624
1 : being of one mind : AGREEING
2 : formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
— unan·i·mous·ly adverb
Obama: 66,882,230 votes, 365 electoral votes, 28 states
McCain: 58,343,671 votes, 173 electoral votes, 22 states
And where, oh where, are Alaska and Hawaii on this "limited edition work?" Obama has been known to add extra states from time to time, but that's no excuse for taking away two of them now.
"Obama's eyes literally look as if they will blink at you at any moment," says Jason Scott, DC area resident and private art collector.A Reason commenter said it best: "Yes, I can see the mind-bending significance of a picture of someone not currently blinking implying that, at some future moment, a blink will occur. Unlike the rest of us mortals, whose eyes get drier and drier ..."
"There are lots of depictions of Obama out there; my goal is to not just present the man; but the message in a way that provokes thought and reflection on what this really means."What provokes thought and reflection for me is the depiction of Obama's profile on the penny. Let's see... Obama = change... change = money... the penny is changed... Maybe what this really means is that the only change this president will bring is the counterfeit kind.
(Note: Yes, I realize there is much, much more to laugh at in the rest of the press release. I have only so much time.)
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Scary stuff and to think there are those who are falling for this garbage. The first time I saw a coin for sale with bo on it, I was stunned in horror. I fear it is only going to get worse before it gets better. I am proud to say I am amoung the 58,000....... unnaminous (sp) my ***!!
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