An Artist Depicts Obama’s Face in Barcelona
Obama’s big night happened only two months ago. Will he?won’t he?” we all asked, and finally, on 4th November 2008 he did. Obama was on the tip of everyone’s tongue in 2008. These elections were truly electrifying, and they brought with them a sense of change for the future, an end to poor politics in the US and because of Obama’s charisma and colour of his skin.
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.
Obama’s views and opinions, optimism and sincere nature are just some of the qualities that have inspired artists around the globe to support Obama’s bid. A whole host of celebrities and important artists have spoken about their support for Obama through photos and art.
Jorge Rodriguez Gerada paid tribute to the first black American President through his impressive artwork. 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.
“Expectations” is an appropriate name for a creation such as this as Obama’s face represents the hopes and future of Americans. Eventhough this piece was created before he won the elections, the artist knew that Obama had addressed the issue of change in America and wouldn’t be forgotten. The scale of the art reflects the enormity of Obama’s influence on the viewing public and the scale to which the world has watched with baited breath. 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.
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