I thought I'd give a bit of an explanation to my most recent work, with the two "Political Campaign 2012" versions.
With the upcoming election, I'm really trying to be the most educated voter that I can be. I know that my voice can make a difference, and the voices of the people are the things that decide who leads our nation. But upon trying to learn what each candidate stood for, the only thing that I could find was them bad-mouthing one another. Yes, I know that's part of campaigning and propaganda and all... But what I want to know is what are your beliefs? What will you do for this country, and what are your plans for the future, and can you act them out? I don't want to know about each other's dirty laundry. Yes, it's a factor, but when that's ALL that I hear about each candidate, it makes me not think of either of them in a positive light. This work, though in two parts, is my response to those commercials I keep seeing.
The two versions of my work have two different feels. The first looks a lot cleaner, and I didn't want to lose the image of what it looked like before the mud, on a literal and symbolic level. The "Mudslinging" version brings home the true meaning behind the work and the type of propaganda that inspired it.
With the upcoming election, I'm really trying to be the most educated voter that I can be. I know that my voice can make a difference, and the voices of the people are the things that decide who leads our nation. But upon trying to learn what each candidate stood for, the only thing that I could find was them bad-mouthing one another. Yes, I know that's part of campaigning and propaganda and all... But what I want to know is what are your beliefs? What will you do for this country, and what are your plans for the future, and can you act them out? I don't want to know about each other's dirty laundry. Yes, it's a factor, but when that's ALL that I hear about each candidate, it makes me not think of either of them in a positive light. This work, though in two parts, is my response to those commercials I keep seeing.
The two versions of my work have two different feels. The first looks a lot cleaner, and I didn't want to lose the image of what it looked like before the mud, on a literal and symbolic level. The "Mudslinging" version brings home the true meaning behind the work and the type of propaganda that inspired it.
The thing I'm most happy about is that I've actually learned how to pay attention more to the commercials and different campaigning strategies and forms, whether it's through commercials on media sites, on my television, or in the paper. I have seen the commercials get better and get down to what they truly believe, so I'm ver
*This is meant in no way to offend or be thought of as violent towards either candidates or parties. I simply just want to know what you both believe so that I can make my choice. Give me the choice so I can truly choose the best candidate for the job; not the one that comes out the cleanest in the fight. <3 *
So what do you all think about the campaigns? Anyone agree with me? Disagree?
*This is meant in no way to offend or be thought of as violent towards either candidates or parties. I simply just want to know what you both believe so that I can make my choice. Give me the choice so I can truly choose the best candidate for the job; not the one that comes out the cleanest in the fight. <3 *
So what do you all think about the campaigns? Anyone agree with me? Disagree?