Art of Politics ["Obey Obama" - Obama's official poster-maker loves Stalin, Mao, etc.]

New York Times Magazine ^ | April 13, 2008 | Rob Walker

[PGalt]

Thanks for the post/ping(s). Thanks for the link. Great thread. Thanks to all contributors.

Content of character(s) BUMP!

[bruinbirdman]

" it’s also not impossible to view Fairey’s work as right-wing in essence, since it largely ransacks leftist history and imagery while the artist laughs all the way to the bank."

My first impression.

yitbos

[Enchante]

"not impossible to view Fairey’s work as right-wing in essence"

leftie-speak for "here's a wild-ass fabrication that is about as far out there as we can make it, but it sure would be helpful if you suckers would buy into it"

[PhilDragoo]

[bruinbirdman]

"it largely ransacks leftist history and imagery "

The Fairy is doing Hussein no favors, a plus for Osama's opposition.

yitbos

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks TSoA.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Dajjal!

[Dajjal]

" it’s also not impossible to view Fairey’s work as right-wing in essence, since it largely ransacks leftist history and imagery while the artist laughs all the way to the bank."

My first impression.

Do you find this one "right-wing in essence"?

[21twelve]

The first time I saw that first poster (”Change” with the different colors) was on FR and I thought for sure it was some freeper’s great artwork showing how Obama is a Communist by using that old-style commie imagery. Seriously - it wasn’t until I saw it in the paper or a magazine that it was real. The other thought that came to mind was it looked like a poster from “1984”. I see he did some of the revised artwork for its re-release. (Or at least plagerized some artwork for the release).

[Enchante]

Yes, that captures the ‘essence’ of every right-winger I know! /s

These people are such complete clowns, yet Obama has chosen to surround himself with some of the most delusional leftards around. I want to believe that this info will finally get traction in the media before November, but the MSM is so dishonest and propagandistic for Obambi that they will do all they can to ignore, downplay, and/or trivialize the real nature of Obama and his Merry Band of Weatherfreaks.

[bruinbirdman]

"Do you find this one "right-wing in essence"?"

"it largely ransacks leftist history and imagery while the artist laughs"

yitbos

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Uncle Sam! What an interesting nose you have!

"The better to show you how the Jooos are running everything, my dear!"

[EBH]

I was saying this months ago when he announced he was a ‘progressive pragmatist,’ that is exactly what Mussolini called himself. Even if this man, Obama, doesn't get the nomination/presidency we will have to reckon with him for years to come. He is not the second coming of Mondale. He is truly dangerous to our country, our Constitution, and our freedoms.

[reagan_fanatic]

LOL!! The Hillary one is priceless!!

[Dante3]

bttt

[Ilya Mourometz]

These are great. I’ve seen the one on the left; where can I find larger versions of these—I’d like to show them to a couple friends.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

"Hitting upon Soviet aesthetics, Fairey became a big hit with those who wax nostalgic for the return of the USSR."

Maybe that explains the mind control and messiah cult appeal of his campaign.

"Obama will never allow you to go back to your lives as usual." What kind of nutjob would say something like that or believe it?

[yoe]

The art speaks for the proletariat, the myth of the “worker” happily all starving and living in crowded flats spouting poetry etc. together is the reminder and message. Less clear is Obama’s signature……..any of you want to take a swing at deciphering Obama’s signature?

[pissant]

Great find.

[philled]

Here's an earlier thread with some examples of how the artist just ripped off earlier propagandists.