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After looking at the war on nipples last week, politics came front and center. It dawned on me; these are the final days of the Bush Presidency. How to summarize his presidency became the goal and I decided to bring it home in poetic form. I took a stab at the rhyme and then recruited my brother to make it happen. The poem is more serious than the projects I typically take on. The effects of his presidency are no laughing matter.
As serious as the piece is, I had to figure out an entertaining way to execute the piece. As I was remembering events that linked to Bush, I couldn’t help think of the moment when the Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at Bush. I definitely didn’t want to pass on the opportunity of including that in the video. I got 6 pairs of different types of shoes, shoes for kids, men, women, young and elderly. His presidency obviously affected everyone. I especially liked the symbol of the kid’s shoes. They can’t defend themselves so it was great to throw shoes for them as so many kids are affected by us borrowing against their future and winging it through global warming.
Using the same idea I did last year in the baseball video, I planned out the Bush piece accordingly. For this project, planning is everything, literally! To be exact, 80% of this project is planning, about two days.
One particular challenge was the protective film I used to protect the canvas while I threw the shoes, was very thin and hard to work with from the beginning to the end. After planning, it only took about 2 more hours to make the video while I made the piece.
I have to say, I really enjoyed throwing shoes to make Bush. 8 long years, summed up in 2 short hours! Damn, I wished I had more shoes….
One question I have is, will anyone recognize why I said Saddam the way I did?
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I had to go back to watch the video after I read this blog, and sure enough! You said Saddam with Dubyah’s accent. Very clever.
that’s pretty great Phil, I think this would be fantastic to get an interactive art piece going with a similar theme, bring in a crowd and offer them objects to throw at a big wall, then at the end, peel off your design to show them what lies beneath…..you’re a clever one.
Power of the shoe.
The great Borat once said…”I support your war OF terror.”
I want to watch your videos again while I take my shoes off, my socks, too … and slightly touch my left side nipple, more than once. My toes curl a little bit and my nipple wants to get a little hard. All is well right now.
What I can say.. You are a crazy artist, a genius, a second Da VInci or
Michelangelo.. but more crazy. You dare to make a draw with.. erm.. =/.. with a… book? :P.. I can’t draw so good, I can’t draw anything.. :]. Who cares about me, you are a CDV! Crazy Da Vinci. Hope you will make more drawings,
Luisa.