Ron Paul's Graphics Revolution
By Steven Heller / New York Times
Steven Heller is the co-chairman of the MFA Design program at the School of Visual Arts. (Full biography.) Although Ron Paul may be mathematically out of contention for the Republican nomination, from what I can tell, he has inspired more do-it-yourself campaign graphics than any of the leading contenders from either party. What is intriguing about this fervent grassroots response is how graphic styles designed to appeal to a youthful constituency have been built around Representative Paul's grandfatherly appearance. Even some of the stylized poster portraits look more like those found on souvenir T-shirts commemorating someone’s retirement, or "the world’s best dad," than a political icon. Nonetheless the passion behind such an outpouring of good, bad and kitschy art and design cannot be ignored. So I tracked down a few of the artists and asked them to explain their work.
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Posted by Editor at March 26, 2008 05:48 PM
