OBAMARTISTS
Obama Gets Head On Spanish Beach
Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada sculpted a gargantuan portrait of Barack Obama on a beach in Spain out of gravel, sand and pebbles that is bigger than a football field, measuring 140 yards long by 80 yards wide. The 'EXPECTATION' project is described by the Cuban-born, NYC based artist as a "large ephemeral sand painting" designed so it could be seen from Google Earth.The oversized work was meant to convey both the "global impact" of the U.S. election and the "symbolic power" it holds for people around the world. But despite the monumental work, the artist says he's not in the tank for Obama, and described why he specifically chose this medium:
"EXPECTATION is made of sand, a material that embodies the ephemeral. It remains to be seen if the hopes so so many will disappear as quickly or will they find an enduring advocated in President Barack Obama."Well, if he's not elected, John McCain could always order a military strike, since it is located in enemy territory.
by ANIMAL on November 4, 2008
Comments (4)
shit that is cool!
Posted by yojimbot | November 4, 2008 1:41 PM
This is a pretty cool concept, but I don't think the sculpture has been constructed yet. For one thing, the color saturation of the Obama image has more contrast than you'd expect when compared to the surrounding land. It looks more like the image has been digitally added. Also, the artist's web site says "To make this project a reality we still need to finance the transport of material, the purchase of tools and documentation costs."
You can also find the sculpture site on Google Maps: it's in Barcelona, near where Rambla dePrim meets the Mediterranean. Google's satellite photo shows nothing there. While one might argue that the sculpture photo was taken from a more recent satellite image, take a look at things like the pattern of waves and sand just offshore, and compare the two. It's the exact same image.
I wish the artist the best, and hope he gets to make his project a reality.
Posted by Sue K | November 5, 2008 4:29 PM
You're 100% wrong! It's real.
Posted by Bucky Turco | November 5, 2008 4:43 PM
I love it! How long do you expect it will be visible from space before it washes away? Has it been seen on Google earth yet?
Posted by Robert Manley | January 8, 2009 9:17 AM