[Reader-list] Art for Obama

[Paul Miller]

Hey you all - I thought some of the people on the list would be into  
this. It's event I'm doing with Shep Fairey (you know "Andre the Giant  
Has a Posse" stickers and the Obama Hope poster etc) - he's an old  
friend from college. We're presenting an art event with moveon.org  
around the theme of hope: the judges for the contest are, me, Ross  
Bleckner, Eric Fischl, Moby, Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth, Cydney  
Payton, Executive Director and Chief Curator Museum of Modern Art,  
Denver, and Nancy Spector - Guggenheim Museum Curator of Contemporary  
Art.

Brief description:
http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/28236/groups-unite-to-bring-pro-obama-art-to-convention/

Details:
> The "Yes We Can" video by will.i.am. The 1000+ positive Obama ads  
> created by MoveOn members. The iconic Obama "HOPE" poster created by  
> artist Shepard Fairey.
>
> Barack Obama's historic candidacy has sparked an unprecedented  
> artistic outpouring. Now, in partnership with Shepard Fairey and his  
> Obey Giant collective, we're offering a new way for artists—anyone  
> with a pen and paper qualifies—to share their talents and help elect  
> Barack Obama at the same time.
>
> It's called Manifest Hope, and it's a new Obama art contest for 2D  
> and 3D art, from painting to photography to sculpture. The winners  
> will be shown at the Manifest Hope Gallery online and in Denver  
> during the Democratic convention alongside works from dozens of  
> established and influential artists.
>
> If you think you might want to enter, or want updates on the  
> contest, please let us know here:
>
> http://pol.moveon.org/mh/signup/?id=13385-7548785-WyC03wx&t=3
>
> If not, can you pass this on to friends of yours who might be  
> interested?
>
> Anyone can enter. You don't have to be Picasso, you just need to be  
> inspired by Barack Obama and willing to donate your creativity and  
> time to the cause.
>
> But you need to get started soon. The final submissions deadline is  
> August 18th at 11:59 a.m. ET. That's not much time to conceive and  
> create a piece of art, so get started today.
>
> All submissions will be judged by a distinguished panel of judges— 
> artists from Obey Giant, contemporary art curators, and multi- 
> talented musicians. Finalists will be asked to auction off their  
> pieces, and donate the proceeds to progressive organizations.
>
> Denver will be buzzing during the convention, but this gallery is  
> going to be one of the coolest places to visit there. Plus, the  
> gallery's going to have an amazing party with live performances by  
> Death Cab For Cutie, Moby, and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
>
> We're not going to send any more emails to the full MoveOn list  
> before the submission deadline. So if there's any chance you might  
> be interested, you have to sign up for contest updates now:
>
> http://pol.moveon.org/mh/signup/?id=13385-7548785-WyC03wx&t=4
>
> Thanks for all you do.
>
> –Peter, Karin, Laura, Ilyse and the rest of the team
>
> P.S. It's okay to enter a piece of art you've already created, as  
> long as you're willing to offer it up for auction if it becomes a  
> finalist. If you're ready to enter right now, you can upload your  
> entry here:
>
> http://pol.moveon.org/mh/enter/?id=13385-7548785-WyC03wx&t=5
>
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