National Portrait Gallery Gets Obama Poster

[Hepburn]

Shepard Fairey’s ubiquitous illustration of Barack Obama, seen in rallies, parties, shop windows and construction sites throughout the 2008 election season, has found a home. The National Portrait Gallery in Washington announced that it had acquired Mr. Fairey’s work for its collection. The portrait, right, a mixed-media stenciled collage that depicts Mr. Obama above the word “hope,” was created by Mr. Fairey, a Los Angeles artist known for rock-music album covers and a sticker campaign featuring the wrestler Andre the Giant. In a news release Martin E. Sullivan, director of the National Portrait Gallery, said the Obama poster was “an emblem of a significant election, as well as a new presidency.” It is expected to be on display by Inauguration Day.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/arts/design/08arts-NATIONALPORT_BRF.html?ref=arts



I love it! That picture symbolizes to so many of us a new beginning after the tragedy of BushCo.

[HughBeaumont]

1. The NPG is a recurring favorite for my visits.

Can't wait to see this one up close. That is, if I can even get in it . . . it's going to be crowded.

[Hepburn]

3. Oh, wish I could go and see it, too!

Hope you get to see it real soon! :hi:

[flpoljunkie]

2. These were given out to very lucky people at the LA Michelle Obama, Oprah, Caroline Kennedy rally.

[Hepburn]

4. Thanks for the info...

...I did not know that. I just love this poster and wish I had gotten one of those!

[samplegirl]

5. I am so glad I got one of these...I don't have it framed yet but

I really loved it the minute I saw it.

[Hepburn]

6. I would love to have one for my computer room...

...considering how many hours I spent on the computer during the primaries and the election ~~ seems very fitting that one of those posters would hang right by my computer. I just love it! :hi: