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Exhibit Poster by Ray Noland / CRO
Of course you’ve seen Shepard Fairey’s “Hope” design on posters, buttons, the cover of Time Magazine, even as a bad tattoo. But Fairey isn’t the only independent artist who was compelled to create in support of then President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign. Now you can see more than 100 works (prints, posters, photos, and videos) from artists, designers, and the Obama ‘08 campaign at Officially Unofficial - Inspired Art for Obama,” opening April 1 at the Chicago Tourism Center.
“The work illustrates the role artists and designers can have on our society,” says Scott Thomas, former Design Director of the Obama for America campaign. He curated the show along with Chicago artist Ray Noland/CRO of “Go Tell Mama!” poster series fame, as well as Nathan Mason of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
The exhibit is teeming with work by local talent, like designer Sol Sender’s Obama ‘08 logo and branding, posters by Delicious Design League, Cody Hudson, and much more that helped to (beautifully) pave Obama's way to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Chicago Tourism Center, 72 E. Randolph Street, Opens Wednesday, April 1 and runs thru May 31. Gallery talks--12:15 p.m. on April 16 with Ray Noland and on May 28 with Scott Thomas. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free.
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This Obama guy sure seems popular. Wonder what he's actually done to deserve it?
ummm...not be Bush.
Got elected president. Let us know when you pull that one off.
Well, I'm not Bush. You're not Bush.
Where are our art exhibitions?
Gave a well-received speech in 2004, the aftermath of which he and his advisors milked brilliantly.
Ran for US federal office from a relatively highly populated, high-profile state.
Ran for the highest office in the land, gaining the expected massive media coverage, along with crowds that, I'm guessing, are larger than for any gathering you have hosted.
Offered a few ideas about policy and government that more than a few people found they generally, partly, relatively or wholly agreed with, all the while raising more money than any other such person running for any other such office.
Moved into a large white house.
Appears on TV everyday while making decisions that, good or bad or both, will affect our lives for decades to come.
Does that cover it for you?
Or do you need still more cheap Internet attention today?
Sure, one could argue that being popular is its own popularity, but you and I both know that Obama--no matter your view of him--is more than another Paris Hilton, and that you are simply desperate for Internet attention once again, and have no deeper point to make, whether political or cultural, post-modernist or not.
Old person, old sense of humor.
Here's some funnies from your time.
http://phobos.ramapo.edu/~eshannon/steamboat%20willie.jpg
Assumptions, my friend, assumptions ....
Matlida do you own more than five cats and drink white wine spritzers?
I know you're not going to be honest about it, so don't say any thing
No, but I feed my cats white wine spritzers. I can't stand the stuff for me, actually.
Thanks for your contribution today--valuable as always. And so, so original.
I've never fed a troll in my life, but here I go....what's that magical number that you consider the cut-off for being officially old?
My semi-educated guess is 19, based on the comments and intelligence, and the obvious need for attention from strangers. But who knows?
Old=smart.
Didn't know that.
Why did they vote for this Obama guy when the other guy was older? Must have been all those dumb young people.
Shit, it's 1pm, sorry to interrupt nap time at the home.
Huh?
Type louder sonny, I can't understand you ...
JessNevins, I have a feeling your art would not be worthy of much
JessNevins, I have a feeling your art would not be worthy of much
No argument, but this guy looks kind of handsome. No "David" or anything, but not a bad looking fellow.
I hope he's not just a pretty face though. Can he pull together a sentence or two? I mean, good-looking with brains? That'll take you far.
The Bean is for all Chicagoans, including Obama and each of you, so that is your art exhibition. Satisfied?
This is part of the marketing by the city of the Obama-cation, whose goal is to get more tourists to come here and check out various Obama spots, including his house, haircut place, and various restaurants he enjoys. Hyde Parker-ians should love this!
I am honored to have a reproduction of one of my Barack Obama Nude On A Unicorn paintings included in this fine show.
Thank you, Chicago.