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 Sep 28 2008, 06:41 PM
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 I'm Jc  Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556  |
  Ronnie gets close with his “Abraham Obama” installation in his New Jersey loft in preperation for the opening of the Jersey City studio tour on Oct 3rd  “Abraham Obama” is an artwork by Ron English. It is a image that blends the face of the presumptive unofficial Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama with the icon, bearded visage of Abraham Lincoln. The effect is subtle. At first glance, the image appears to simply be a portrait of Abraham Linclon. Then the viewer registers an oddity within the image, an imperfection which is a substitution. The eyes and facial structure of Obama seems to grow out of the icon of Lincoln.
What “Abraham Obama” is is an open question. The second coming. An imposter. A radical in Republican clothing. Bipartisan. Multiracial. Forward-thinking but old-fashioned. A uniter. A divider. A non-Decider. The next President of the United States. Or a piece of pop art? That dialog, between art, politics, and individuals, is what artist Ron English has said the work is really all about. |
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Oct 1 2008, 11:26 AM
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 This bag is not a toy. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,090 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 583,108 |
That is creepy. And really cool.
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Oct 1 2008, 11:39 AM
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 The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
That is actually very creepy. I honestly had to double, triple, and quadruple take on that one.
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Oct 2 2008, 01:32 AM
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 ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
Facemesh ftw.
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Oct 2 2008, 02:31 AM
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 we jerkin' Group: Member Posts: 2,408 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 210,730 |
theres tons more innovative and creative obama shirts.
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Oct 2 2008, 05:42 AM
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The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
I walk around campus with my Obama pin....you should see how many people stop me and say how cool it is!
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Oct 2 2008, 11:32 AM
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Oct 2 2008, 11:34 AM
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◕ ◡ ◕ Group: Official Member Posts: 4,779 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 416,697 |
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Oct 2 2008, 11:37 AM
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◕ ◡ ◕ Group: Official Member Posts: 4,779 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 416,697 |
LOL whoops. made my own thread and shit. combine nowwwwwwwwww.
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Oct 2 2008, 02:36 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,011 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 533,410 |
That's awesome. I want a poster of it or something
(and to learn how to make face mash's and such) |
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Oct 2 2008, 05:00 PM
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This bag is not a toy. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,090 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 583,108 |
QUOTE(DoubleJ @ Oct 2 2008, 05:42 AM)  I walk around campus with my Obama pin....you should see how many people stop me and say how cool it is! Haha I wear a button on my bag and I have a bumper sticker. There's a guy in a van that drives around with two flags, a banner, and a sticker. It's pretty awesome. |
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Oct 2 2008, 09:57 PM
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 Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
Yo... that poster is kinda sexy.
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