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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
On the back of the dollar bill there is a pyramid, which when you think about it is a very fitting symbol to have there. In ancient Egypt, the pharaohs were buried inside of pyramids (and later deep, underground chambers) with vast quantities of wealth…not to mention the huge amount of money, labor and resources that went into the construction and decoration of these tombs. And, for all intents and purposes, it was all locked up forever. Forever the property of the pharaoh. Forever the property of the elite. Forever the property of the powerful. Just like today.
Tags: occupy wall street, OWS
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
This is a piece I am working on (well, actually it’s finished, but this photo is of it in-progress). Lloyd Blankfein (CEO of Goldman Sachs) portrait (unsolicited). What an a-hole. Below are some of my quick study sketches. The quote is in reference to a famous anti-war poster from the Vietnam era (below). (more…)
Tags: art, goldman sachs, lloyd blankfein, ramsey dau
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Some friends of mine are working with this group, The Voice Project, in an effort to reunite families in Northern Uganda after 21 years of civil war. They asked me to do a shirt for them, which should be available soon on their website.
Tags: african civil war, art, humanitarian aid, northern uganda, ramsey dau, t-shirt, The Voice Project
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Monday, May 11th, 2009
Just put the finishing touches on a new painting tonight. It’s another in the series on George Bush quotes. This one says: “There is no doubt in my mind, when history is written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world.” I’ve included a few photos showing some of the steps along the way to the finished piece. Size is 36″ x 36″ acrylic on canvas. (more…)
Tags: art, george bush, painting, political commentary, quote, ramsey dau
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Monday, February 2nd, 2009
When I was a kid, I used to watch The Electric Company. I also watched H.R. Pufnstuf and Sesame Street and ZOOM and Villa Alegre (a bilingual kids program), Land of the Lost, Lost in Space, Sigmund the Seamonster, and a ton of others, some of which were educational and creatively expanding, and many more that were probably just a waste of brain real estate (that I could really use about now). Anyway, on The Electric Company there was one segment where two people spelled out words, like “ch” – “ange”…”change.” You get the idea. Here’s a clip:
Anyway, I thought it would be an interesting way to portray our last and current administrations. The paintings are acrylic on Arches Watercolor paper 15″ x 22.5″. In case you can’t tell by the silhouettes, the green one is Bush and Cheney, and the purple one is Obama and Biden.
Tags: children's television, dick chenny, george bush, illustration, joe biden, obama, painting, political commentary, the electric company
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New Painting Finished (I Think)
Monday, May 18th, 2009I’m not sure if it’s finished. I think it is. Have to think about it for a bit.
Tags: art, painting, political commentary, ramsey dau
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