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The subversive power of political parties

This post first appeared on Pied Type back in February 2011 under the title “The Prescience of George Washington.” With the increasing absurdity of our current presidential campaign, election day still months away, and Washington a hopelessly gridlocked partisan disaster, it seems an appropriate time to resurrect Washington’s observations about political parties. He saw the danger back in 1796, … Continue reading The subversive power of political parties

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Acosta’s ‘Crayons’ mural recalls Sandy Hook

This 6′ × 24′ graffiti mural is the work of Gamma Acosta, Longmont, Colo. “Crayons” is his statement about the Sandy Hook school massacre, done a day later. It’s gone now, boards and all, to an anonymous art collector who wanted it preserved. Normally Acosta, who paints on his uncle’s vacant building, would have painted over it … Continue reading Acosta’s ‘Crayons’ mural recalls Sandy Hook