An Artists Interpretation of the Future President’s Face
Literally 2 months have passed since that exciting moment. Will he?won’t he?” we all asked, and finally, on 4th November 2008 he did. One could say that Obama was the big talk of 2008. Not only was this election major because it involved the running of a black man for president, but because of the wave of change it was expected to bring about, after the long and dreary period of the shoddy Bush presidency in the USA.
Perhaps most importantly for the millions of Americans who voted for Obama in the elections are the key virtues that Obama represents; hope, optimism and security for the future, feelings that McCain just couldn’t stir up in the general public.
Artists around the globe have supported Obama’s bid, inspired by his rigour, views and down to earth nature. Many artists, singers and actors have shown their support for Obama through art and media in recent months.
The Cuban artist, Jorge Rodriguez Gerada, showed his support for the future President with his grandiose work of art. In fact, it was so grandiose that it covered the forum beach in Barcelona close to many apartments in barcelona, and was a enormous depiction of the new President’s head (139×82), created by a small army of volunteers and contributors, made from plaster and sand in different colours and depicting the contours of the best known face of 2008.
This work of art, named “Expectations” is a fitting title for such a piece, as it personifies the great sensation of hope that his supporters feel. Regardless of his triumph or defeat, Obama showed the US through his speeches that there is hope after a government like Bush’s, this inspired the artist’s piece. The scale to which the world has followed the elections and Obama’s presence in the public eye is mirrored in the size of the art. Not only this, but the artist chose this particular location for the artwork, (which was picked up by Google Earth satellites) because of the multifaceted nature of Barcelona, a multicultural capital that is full to the brim of Europeans, North Africans and North, South and Central Americans, who fill many apartments barcelona.
It is certain that there will be more art contributions to the first black president of America in years to come, not only due to his inspiration before the elections, but because of what he has planned for America in the future.
Cryptopsy – Open Face Surgery (with lyrics)
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