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Which Artist Should Create Obama’s Official Presidential Portrait?

by Seph Rodney July 3, 2017July 3, 2017

In a perfect world, who would be the artist that captures the likeness of Obama for his official portrait?

Posted inNews

Three Civil Rights Sites Become National Monuments

by Allison Meier January 13, 2017

President Barack Obama designated as national monuments three Southern sites connected with the Civil Rights movement and post-Civil War Reconstruction.

Posted inNews

Outsider Art Fair to Host Readings of Obama’s Words Beginning on Inauguration Day

by Jillian Steinhauer January 11, 2017January 19, 2017

Fair attendees, invited guests, and members of the public are invited to recite quotes from the President’s speeches, interviews, and other appearances.

Posted inArt

Sly Memorials to US Presidents Past and Present

by Seph Rodney June 8, 2016

On first seeing an image of Barack Obama’s head festooned with small figurines of previous United States presidents I took an immediate dislike to Brian Tolle’s solo show POTUS at CRG Gallery.

Posted inIn Brief

The Obamas Give the White House a Modern Art Makeover

by Carey Dunne October 27, 2015November 14, 2016

Since John Adams first took up residence there in 1800, the White House has been adorned with a relatively safe, traditional collection of art.

Posted inIn Brief

Obama Declares Tract of Nevada Desert, and Michael Heizer’s “City,” a National Monument

by Claire Voon July 10, 2015July 13, 2015

In March, the art world rallied to call for the protection of Nevada’s Basin and Range area, a landscape of rich archaeological resources and the site of Michael Heizer’s sprawling land art piece, “City” (1972–present).

Posted inIn Brief

Shepard Fairey Has Lost All Hope in Obama

by Benjamin Sutton May 29, 2015

In the seven years since Shepard Fairey created what might be, to date, the most iconic artwork of the century — the “Hope” poster for Barack Obama’s 2008 US presidential campaign — its subject has had to make a lot of compromises and its creator has lost a lot of hope.

Posted inArt

A Painting for Every Day of Obama’s Presidency

by PD Rearick May 25, 2015May 22, 2015

DETROIT — Entering the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit for Rob Pruitt’s new exhibition, the viewer is enticed immediately by a meticulous grid of President Obama–themed, patriotic-colored paintings.

Posted inNews

Obama’s Presidential Library May Gobble Up Historic Chicago Parkland

by Laura C. Mallonee March 19, 2015March 19, 2015

Is it wrong to commandeer space intended for public enjoyment to bolster a political legacy?

Posted inArt

Artists Redraw Their Own Books

by Daniel Larkin December 1, 2014December 3, 2014

Some unique artist books are currently on view at Christie’s in New York.

Posted inOpinion

People Lose Their Minds Over Obama’s Art History Apology

by Hrag Vartanian February 20, 2014February 25, 2014

US President Obama’s apology to University of Texas at Austin art history professor Ann Collins Johns has created a frenzy of media coverage but also some inexplicably strange responses.

Posted inOpinion

Marco Rubio Slams Obama’s Art History Apology

by Mostafa Heddaya February 19, 2014February 21, 2014

There comes a time when an American politician has to stand not for what’s popular, but what’s Right, what’s True.

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