Artists for Obama
May 5, 2008
The Strange Attractor highlights a NYT article on the support that Obama has garnered from the art community.
Whether or not Barack Obama would make a good president, it’s clear that he makes an excellent muse. It’s hard to think of a political candidate in recent memory who has, in real time, inspired so much creativity, exercised free of charge and for the campaign’s benefit. Perhaps this suggests something about Obama — or maybe it suggests something about his supporters.
Next up? Graphic Designer Scott Hansen will produce a limited run of 5000 prints at $70 a piece. Do the math kids…a nice sum for the Obama campaign. Stay tuned this week for an image of the print.
As for the McCain campaign?
***UPDATE: Perhaps artists are standing behind Obama because of this
