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W3994
21.05.2011
Industry of the Ordinary
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Industry of the Ordinary wish to create a portrait of Barack Obama, at this monumental time, by casting his likeness in butter and taking him home to the State Fair in Springfield, Illinois, the town where his political career was born. The Harvest ...

Industry of the Ordinary wish to create a portrait of Barack Obama, at this monumental time, by casting his likeness in butter and taking him home to the State Fair in Springfield, Illinois, the town where his political career was born.

The Harvest

Each summer in state capitals around America farmers and entertainers come together to thrill and amuse a grateful public. In many, the central attraction has become sculptures made entirely out of butter depicting farm scenes, rural life and popular culture. In these temporary spectacles Americans see themselves reflected and celebrated.

In November 2008, America elected its first black president. Spirits rose and many voters allowed their expectations to soar to biblical levels, while others seethed in barely concealed contempt. Barack Obama has, almost inevitably, disappointed many of his supporters and has continued to be reviled by those naysayers who have taken to calling him a Socialist, a Marxist, a Fascist, and have even questioned his very nationality, concealing, perhaps, other motives.

Industry of the Ordinary wish to create a portrait of the President at this monumental time by casting his likeness in butter and taking him home to the State Fair in Springfield, Illinois, the town where his political career was born.

Housed in a temperature controlled transparent case, this sculpture of Obama will be transported on the back of a flat bed truck from Washington DC. A camera crew will accompany him on his way and document the reactions of the public, creating a portrait of a country in transition.

Industry of the Ordinary wish to create a portrait of Barack Obama, at this monumental time, by casting his likeness in butter and taking him home to the State Fair in Springfield, Illinois, the town where his political career was born. The Harvest ...

Industry of the Ordinary wish to create a portrait of Barack Obama, at this monumental time, by casting his likeness in butter and taking him home to the State Fair in Springfield, Illinois, the town where his political career was born.

The Harvest

Each summer in state capitals around America farmers and entertainers come together to thrill and amuse a grateful public. In many, the central attraction has become sculptures made entirely out of butter depicting farm scenes, rural life and popular culture. In these temporary spectacles Americans see themselves reflected and celebrated.

In November 2008, America elected its first black president. Spirits rose and many voters allowed their expectations to soar to biblical levels, while others seethed in barely concealed contempt. Barack Obama has, almost inevitably, disappointed many of his supporters and has continued to be reviled by those naysayers who have taken to calling him a Socialist, a Marxist, a Fascist, and have even questioned his very nationality, concealing, perhaps, other motives.

Industry of the Ordinary wish to create a portrait of the President at this monumental time by casting his likeness in butter and taking him home to the State Fair in Springfield, Illinois, the town where his political career was born.

Housed in a temperature controlled transparent case, this sculpture of Obama will be transported on the back of a flat bed truck from Washington DC. A camera crew will accompany him on his way and document the reactions of the public, creating a portrait of a country in transition.