15 May 2010

Nick Adam: Hi-Jacked Political Advertising

Ever notice how many of those corrugated plastic political advertisements there are out there? They're everywhere. They're tied to lamp posts, strung to fences, nailed to board-ups, they litter sidewalks and I've even seen dozens of them dumped in vacant lots. Shouldn't the wanker running for office be billed for the clean-up? Can't I bill that power-hungry douche for my next eye exam...because his or her over abundant 'vote for me' poster boards infest my every waking moment?
Well, in the mean time, local Chicago artist Nick Adam has found a solution for these particular eyesores and three things are obvious:
1: Nick has a liking for typography.
2: Has sourced a never ending supply of canvases, or in this case, corrugated-plastic political poster boards.
3: Is a talented & resourceful chap with a sense of humor.
Paint brush & signs in-hand, Nick practices his letter writing skills, A-Z, over and over, and over and over. The signs are then re-hung where they were left by the douchey would-be politician (or the street-team said douche paid to hang them) who yearned to be put into office by the voters.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4418285939_c835bf3fda.jpg

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