11.04.2008


today is a big day


i'm often hesitant about
throwing politics into this blog.
But today is like no other day.

today is personal.

its been 8 years.


OBAMA

18 comments:

Michael said...

obama!

Anonymous said...

perhaps it is a big day--but injecting politics into aesthetics is antithetical.

Jeremiah said...

8 years? Don't you mean 8 long, painful years? Seriously though, it is a big day. A huge day. Some might say a ginormous day. It is important that everyone that can vote does, for the simple reason that they can.

p.s. I love this blog... I am an architecture student that is constantly bombarded by "high design" and I find the honesty and warmth here comforting.... Thank you so much for having it.

Anonymous said...

Oh anonymous, lighten up....not mentioning politics on this historic day would be negligent, and besides some of the most powerful and stirring art is born of politics. I you disagree, so be it ...that is your right but no disguises please. Halloween was last week!

Cerré said...

I agree. the best design comes from political angst and optimism. I could never separate the two.

Anonymous said...

history in the making... i showed up to the polls at 6am and there were already 100 people on line. I'm thrilled that someone has the courage to post this on their blog!

Anonymous said...

Yes, today is huge!
Go Obama, go!

Shayna said...

today, it needs to be said: obama!

juliet small ernst said...

my vote is in, and i'm feeling extremely optimistic. obama is going to win this thing!

MWM said...

today is the day.
go Obama!

Anonymous said...

curious that anonymous #2 chides anonymous #1 for "disguise"... but anonymous #1 has a point: think social realism (mix of art and politics) which ruined so much 30s and 40s literature/art...

Cerré said...

I love this debate.

Anonymous said...

Art & politics have always been inseparable and should be in a land that prides itself on free speech. But the criteria here is that it be some form of art and not simply a political banner or button.
This is borderline art on a very symbolic day for U.S. culture. My vote is let it be and let's all get back to our apolitical lives tomorrrow. MC

Anonymous said...

rhetoric can be gussied up in all sorts of manner, even within the rubric of "art"... and who is to choose this "criteria" of which form is art...and every act can be deemed "political," just depends on the circumstance, the context...and i certainly do not agree that art and politics are "inseperable'--that only demeans the concept of art...muddies it up in the sullied machinations for power...unless you think art is for power?

honeydonthink said...

In response to Anonymous #1 it's strong language to say politics & aesthetics are "antithetical" (defined as being in direct and unequivocal opposition)I think there is at least some doubt after reading for instance "The Edifice Complex" by Deyan Sudjic about how the rich and powerful shape the world and politics and aesthetics often do sleep together.

Anonymous said...

as a canadian...i realllllllly hope obama won!
nancy

ILUMINATI said...

I'm argentinian, but: Aguante OBAMA!!!

Michael said...

I like this piece.