Barack Obama For Illinois State Senate

Posted on August 18, 2008 Under Fashion

Back in '96 the now superstar Web 2.0 politician by the name of Barack Obama ran for State Senate in the 13th District of Illinois, and there's a T-shirt to prove it. Homage clothing is giving a portion of donations…

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Free Obama Button

Posted on July 25, 2008 Under Life

If you haven't scored an Obama poster because of money issues or don't have any graphic design skills to flex for the Obama Car Art competition, there are no excuses left to deny yourself (unless, of course, you're planning to…

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Obama Infectious?

Posted on July 21, 2008 Under Design

We really tried to not use the word pimp in this post, but alas -- the crew at Infectious Car Art pimp a meaningful message (see, it works here) with their Obama Car Art contest. Independent artists have a shot…

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Obama HOPE Originals for Auction!

Posted on July 15, 2008 Under Art

Here's the other Shepard Fairey news: three original prints of his iconic Barack Obama "Hope" illustration are being auctioned off for Russell Simmons' performing arts charity, Art for Life. The 4' x 6' prints are the only three in existence,…

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Sao Paulo: Art Protest

Posted on June 16, 2008 Under Art

When Rafael Augustaitiz - a student and long-time member of Brazil's pixacao tagging movement - staged his graduation show along with the rest of his class in Sao Paulo at the highly esteemed private art college Belas Artes last Wednesday,…

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Dulce Pinzón: The Real Story of the Superheroes

Posted on June 12, 2008 Under Art

In her photographic series "The Real Story of the Superheroes," Mexican-born, Brooklyn-based photographer Dulce Pinzón explores the cultural identity of Mexican immigrants working low-wage jobs in the U.S. and the value placed on the labour they provide. Pinzón doesn't shy…

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Champions (Remembering the New World Order)

Posted on April 28, 2008 Under Life

Very few people across the globe would confuse George W. Bush and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair with saints. Most can't wait to see George W's reign expire come January and are glad that Tony has been out of…

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Standard Operating Procedure

Posted on April 17, 2008 Under Life

Many horror movies are extremely laughable due to the fact that the situations presented within them are completely unbelievable, allowing audiences to suspend their disbelief for the entire course of the film. However, Errol Morris's latest film, Standard Operating Procedure…

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CRO for Obama

Posted on April 15, 2008 Under Art

While the political process can often be filled with a lot of hot air, sometimes that air is actually the winds of change a-blowin'. As we've shown you before, those winds of change have proven capable of inspiring some pretty…

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Shepard Fairey: Hope and Progress

Posted on January 29, 2008 Under Art

Over the last twenty years, either a Bush or Clinton has held sway over the oval office, ruling with an iron fist. While Billary (why has this name not caught on yet, it's better than Bennifer or Brangelina?) vie to…

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