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Updated: October 5, 2009, 1:58 pm |
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'Art For Obama' Designing Manifest Hope And The Campaign For Change has recently been released by Abrams Books. Images courtesy of Evolutionary Media Group |
Southampton - Few events in recent memory have captivated the world's attention like that of Barack Obama's historic presidential campaign. Not only did it stir passionate political momentum, but it also inspired an array of creative arts from a world of artists, illustrators, and graphic designers. Shepard Fairey's iconic "HOPE" portrait became the face of the campaign, prompting a personal thank-you note from the president, which is included in "Art for Obama" (Abrams Image; October 2009; $22.50). In conjunction with the themes of hope and change, all of the authors' profits from this book will be donated to Americans for the Arts www.americansforthearts.org/charity.
Innovative portraits and graphic designs from artists around the country became a powerful symbol of the country's desire for change, and engaging artists - from the grassroots level to the international level - became a central strategy to inspire passion and win the presidential race. In "Art for Obama," Fairey showcases 150 of those powerful images from the campaign, including works created by well-known artists such as, Ron English, David Choe, Kwaku Alston, Maya Hayuk, Justin Hampton, and Shel Starkman.
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"Tension" by artist Michael Murphy. |
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"Visualize Our Shared Responsibility" by artist Maya Hayuk. |
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W. Gross from Hamptons says:
The "Arts Book for Obama" edited by Jennifer Gross, is special for many reasons. One of the main reasons is that she lived for many years in Amagansett. A home grown product, and major horse woman who rode at Indian Fields in Montauk.