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Artist turns major figureheads into characters from Star WarsAn artist has created a unique homage to the world's political, cultural and historical icons - by immortalising them as Star Wars characters.
Mike Leavitt, from Vashon Island near Seattle, Washington, wanted to 'document the pulse of our times' through sculpture by splicing the fictional characters with famous faces.
Although he chose a sci-fi saga as a basis for what he calls his 'pop culture satirical mash-ups', he says he sees himself working in the same tradition of Greco-Roman statuary.
'You Don't Rebel Walk Scum Away': The title sculptor Mike Leavitt from Vashon Island near Seattle, Washington, chose for his sculpture re-imagining Hillary Clinton as a Galactic Empire Stormtrooper
Heroes of the Rebel Alliance: U.S. President Barack Obama is represented left as Lando Calrissian
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is spliced with Princess Leia
Sarah Palin is a dark lord of the Sith
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2521294/Hillary-Clinton-Stormtrooper-Famous-figures-imagined-Star-Wars-characters.html
Cool sculptures, but Palin......LOL!!!
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If Hillary Clinton were a Stormtrooper... (Original Post)
Beacool
Dec 2013
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Coyotl
(15,262 posts)1. That's NOT art.
Beacool
(30,253 posts)3. If the artist sculpted them, then it's art.
Whether it's good art or not, it's up for debate.
Orrex
(63,225 posts)7. Well, there's more compelling art that doesn't get the viral treatment, that's for sure.
And hy is Obama cast as Lando Calrissian, I wonder?
Beacool
(30,253 posts)8. I don't know.
But I wouldn't have minded seeing this exhibit. It looks like fun. Art doesn't have to always eb so serious.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)2. i've been holding onto this for just this thread, Bea....
Beacool
(30,253 posts)4. Is that a real bankie????
How apropos!!!!
Thank you, my friend. You're always so nice to me.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)5. a real bankie just for you Bea!
Beacool
(30,253 posts)6. Darth Vader and Princess Leia as babies, very cute!!!