The Art History Newsletter

Obama as Icon

by | 8 February 2008 | Uncategorized

Blogger Sneakysnu analyzes the Barack Obama campaign’s imagery:

As an art historian by training, I have been fascinated by the campaign’s use of images and graphic design. It has inspired other Obama supporters to create their own images that produce a specific message: Obama as cultural icon. Below, I am going to engage in visual analysis of a series of images from the Obama campaign. I will then explain why the use of images is a crucial component of the overall campaign and has been central to his success.