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19. Please see post 15 and become familiar with the artist . Maybe it was a joke . Obama is a Sox fan

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I don't get the symbolism of the overgrown plant in Obama's portrait. [View all] procon Feb 2018 OP

The are flowers from his path in life Siwsan Feb 2018 #1

They just said Faux pas Feb 2018 #2

But he is a White Sox fan. world wide wally Feb 2018 #6

Don't believe everything said on the internet . No mention of cubs in the artist speech lunasun Feb 2018 #15

And? As the president, there were more important aspects of his life and career. nt procon Feb 2018 #18

Please see post 15 and become familiar with the artist . Maybe it was a joke . Obama is a Sox fan lunasun Feb 2018 #19

It's Obama's official legacy portrait at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. procon Feb 2018 #21

It's no joke. The works are spectacular. Both artists are well recognized in the art field... brush Feb 2018 #27

If Were Progressive RobinA Feb 2018 #37

Oh, pls. "Scowling curmudgeon"? I rest my case. brush Feb 2018 #38

Having an open mind means that I tried Haggis once, but I still didn't like it. procon Feb 2018 #39

Pls do have your opinion but maybe research a bit. Amy Sherald mentioned in her remarks... brush Feb 2018 #42

Michelle Obama's portrait should not make her look like a clothes horse. procon Feb 2018 #45

Again you don't have to like it. Michelle does and that's what matters. brush Feb 2018 #46

Absolutely. Worth listening to. And... LAS14 Feb 2018 #55

Art history is replete with inside jokes. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #28

The millionions of visitors who will view those portraits will not be all that procon Feb 2018 #32

Did you listen to the artist speak ? lunasun Feb 2018 #3

You couldn't if you weren't watching CSPAN. Stupid cable news doesn't... LAS14 Feb 2018 #4

I don't have cable . I used the link provided on DU lunasun Feb 2018 #7

Ok, its a floral still life with a man sitting. Now makes sense. nt procon Feb 2018 #33

He had to sit for so long, the plant grew around him. writerJT Feb 2018 #5

LOL.. ok that's funny Wwcd Feb 2018 #17

Neither Portrait The River Feb 2018 #8

"Passively, immobilized." LAS14 Feb 2018 #9

I didn't see that either . It is very vibrant like Obama lunasun Feb 2018 #12

If you go to his website BumRushDaShow Feb 2018 #10

My first thought, as well, Obama looks like he is fading into obscurity. SharonClark Feb 2018 #11

On CNN the first view of the painting showed him VERY pale, against... LAS14 Feb 2018 #14

The Twitterverse is not happy. nt procon Feb 2018 #13

Obamas choice and black artist so I imagine all kinds of unhappy there lunasun Feb 2018 #16

Just stop. Artistic style is not a racial issue. procon Feb 2018 #20

Hit the nail on the head Runningdawg Feb 2018 #22

Actually, it is... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #23

Between black and white there are many shades of grey. procon Feb 2018 #24

The important thing is you dig in on this LanternWaste Feb 2018 #29

You can appreciate art anyway you like, as will I, and everyone else. procon Feb 2018 #31

"...authoritarian streak"? Pot, meet kettle. brush Feb 2018 #53

Agreed. K&R. brush Feb 2018 #43

Not really... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #51

Wise words. I appreciate you perspective. brush Feb 2018 #54

I don't think these will age well. Kablooie Feb 2018 #25

Interesting, thoughtful response. LAS14 Feb 2018 #30

I assumed the Obama's liked them but.. Kablooie Feb 2018 #50

It could be a stark nothing background, no color, no flowers, no nothing Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #26

I'd rather have that, too, than one where the man is being overrun by vegetation. nt procon Feb 2018 #40

I did NOT say rather, I said "could", I LIKE this background. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #41

The "vegetation" is part of O's history. The flower of Chicago, a Hawaiian plant and a Kenyan plant. brush Feb 2018 #44

The subject of a portrait is the person, not the overgrown background. procon Feb 2018 #47

You still don't get it. Obama picked that artist for his style. He likes it. You don't have to. brush Feb 2018 #48

I'm so relieved to have your permission to continue not liking that portrait. nt procon Feb 2018 #49

Just horrible paintings. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #34

It appears to be just part of the artist's style. Atman Feb 2018 #35

I find them very interesting, especially in Michelle's case. Maybe... LAS14 Feb 2018 #36

The expressionless look on Mrs. Obama's portrait reminds... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #52