Chicagoist: Officially Unofficial: Inspired Art for Obama at Chicago Tourism Center

Dan Lacey

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:39:37 -0600

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.

matilda

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:50:10 -0600

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.

Spook

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:46:27 -0600

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

matilda

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:15:03 -0600

Huh? Type louder sonny, I can't understand you ...

JessNevins

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:09:01 -0600

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.

matilda

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:06:25 -0600

My semi-educated guess is 19, based on the comments and intelligence, and the obvious need for attention from strangers. But who knows?

Ingrid

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:58:32 -0600

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?

matilda

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:53:36 -0600

Assumptions, my friend, assumptions ....

JessNevins

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:49:27 -0600

Old person, old sense of humor. Here's some funnies from your time. http://phobos.ramapo.edu/~eshannon/steamboat%20willie.jpg

JessNevins

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:46:57 -0600

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.

matilda

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:39:35 -0600

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.

Stealth

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:37:19 -0600

Got elected president. Let us know when you pull that one off.

Sears Tower

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:35:08 -0600

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!

goinworldwide

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:30:38 -0600

JessNevins, I have a feeling your art would not be worthy of much

goinworldwide

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:30:05 -0600

JessNevins, I have a feeling your art would not be worthy of much

JessNevins

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:27:40 -0600

Well, I'm not Bush. You're not Bush. Where are our art exhibitions?

Ingrid

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:12:32 -0600

ummm...not be Bush.

JessNevins

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:06:19 -0600

This Obama guy sure seems popular. Wonder what he's actually done to deserve it?