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Exhibit of unofficial Obama inspired art in Chicago

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) on Mar 26th 2009 at 3:00PM

What is unofficial Obama art? That's what I wondered when I heard there will be a display of such art in Chicago at the Chicago Tourism Center. Basically, it's art by any artist who was inspired by Obama's run for president to create a video, a painting, a poster or whatever to commemorate the occasion.

This is not just any art, but good art. People whose work is represented in the exhibit sent it in for consideration. The result is more than 100 artworks. Some of the pieces may seem familiar like the Go Tell Mama series of posters or Sol Sender's Obama '08 logo--the one that ended up on yard signs and bumper stickers.

The exhibit is opening on April 1 and will be on display through May 31. Throughout the two months, there will be a variety of talks. You can check the exhibit website for a list of the represented artists and events.

I'm always interested to see a variety of artwork that turns on one theme. That's when artists' personalities and sensibilities are most evident. The variety found in human creative efforts seems to never disappoint.

Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, News

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