Journalism and Women Symposium – JAWS Auction 2014
Auction Ends: Nov 2, 2014 05:00 PM EST

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Original Art from Patrick Cant: U.S. Flag

Item Number
227
Estimated Value
150 USD
Sold
100 USD to Kat_Rowlands
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Item Description

U.S. flag with a bar code as the "stars" on canvas.

Patrick Cant, an artist, monkey boy, copy editor, budding delinquent: "I got into making art late, but I've been a fan since I was a kid. And getting into street art was about realizing that, while I could never own a Renoir or a Degas, I could own a Banksy. That led me to screen printing and wheat pasting and, eventually, some real painting.

Working in newspapers, I am very fond of old typewriters. I miss the clackity sound of newsrooms of old, and these were a part of that. Analog battles digital as we try to find our way into the future. And I think they are a powerful image of where we came from and what we should not forget. Putting more thought into writing is also putting more thought into thinking, and possible more importantly, thinking before writing or speaking.

In addition, there's something about screen printing, getting ink under your nails and physically pushing ink onto paper, as opposed to pushing a button and waiting, that I quite appreciate. It feels like really making something, not just 'outputting' it."

 

Item Special Note

Size: 22x28. Art will be shipped directly to winner.