This article is the first in a series exploring propaganda in general, and the work of Shepard Fairey in particular. I am going to jump right in under the assumption that most here are at least familiar with his Hope painting above, if not with his larger body of work. Because I have some clear [...]
Conservatives don’t get it. The culture of our country has been under assault by progressives for generations and conservatives don’t get it. There is some kind of disconnect on our side between the understanding that the arts and entertainment industries are destroying our culture and the motivation to become involved in the revitalization of artistic [...]
Earlier this evening, I attended the Art Papers Auction in Atlanta. this is an annual event that raises money for one of the largest promoters of the arts in Atlanta. This is my second year attending the event, which is by invitation only. I am proud to say that my paintings have sold both years [...]
After the defeat of 2008 conservatism effectively had its back against the wall. The major reason for this is the alignment that pop culture and media has with liberalism. Not only do liberals claim a monopoly on the arts that shape our culture, they arrogantly believe conservatives are totally incapable of being their equals. I [...]
…As a political artist, I well understand the power of a strong and succinct image, that, through repetition, becomes an influential icon. In this way, the arts have become one of the most powerful influences on the American people and culture, with few of us aware of how it happened…
This is an example of what I am hoping to inspire from Conservative artists in the form of propaganda. The original is a poster design that is now in a private collection with two others that were created for a political art show. The title is Obama Youth and it is based on a WWII Nazi propaganda poster.
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