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Jon McNaughton is not America's worst artist. He captures the entirety and essence of the RW disease down to the last philosophical pustule, which is an accomplishment of sorts.
He is, however, surely our most contemptible artist. For starters, an iconographic study of his work suggests he's a white supremacist. But beyond that... his lack of subtlety is...ur, impressive.
Here are all the white presidents (except Clinton and the two Roosevelts who applaud... and Jimmy Carter doesn't even exist) beseeching Obama to not step on the Constitution:
Before the Constitution is rescued by... wait for it... Jesus!
And McNaughton keeps right on going! Each masterwork an even greater exercise in self-parody than the last.
Finally, a handsome collectible print celebrating Naz... er, American manhood in all its atavistic glory.
www.JonMcNaughton.com
America is about freedom. We believe in strong families, patriotism, God, and justice. We wont bother you if you dont bother us . . . well, thats the way it should be.
I wanted to paint a picture that represents why I think gun ownership is important. Since our countrys inception, we have proudly believed in the right of each citizen to own firearms. No man, or group, can take away these unalienable rights.
The man in this painting can be any American who is patriotic, responsible, well trained, and wont back down to any kind of aggressor.
rdharma
(6,057 posts)Oh! I remember now!
Avalux
(35,015 posts)I know it's out there and I don't think it deserves our attention. And here I am replying to your post.....
cthulu2016
(10,960 posts)I know what you are saying, but it's not like anyone on DU will be converted by this stuff.
And it has entertainment value. It is truly laughable.
But most of all, it's a dynamite team-builder. Everytime McNaughton releases a new work I find myself ever more dedicated to the struggle.
Avalux
(35,015 posts)I wonder why Clinton and the two Roosevelts are clapping in the first one?
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)duh
Avalux
(35,015 posts)Of course....but Teddy was a Republican!!1!
Glassunion
(10,201 posts)Where's the Jesus riding a dinosaur?
rdharma
(6,057 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)Brickbat
(19,339 posts)person in this new painting. Clearly McNaughton is entering a new period in his work.
wickerwoman
(5,662 posts)I do like that GWB looks bewildered and is standing on the wrong side though
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)I noticed the same thing.
chowder66
(9,070 posts)In case anyone needs the reference to beast jesus
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/22/octogenarians-hilarious-f_n_1821389.html
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)with the "bad guys" like the two Roosevelts. Though he isn't celebrating quite as much, revealing the "artist's" ambiguous feelings toward him.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)The artist really did capture that fool's "essence."
B Calm
(28,762 posts)Taverner
(55,476 posts)You know, the Statue of Liberty crying in every toon?
Except that stuff is satire
cali
(114,904 posts)bluesbassman
(19,374 posts)No offense to Mel, on of my favorites.