Mr. Peanut and the Imaginary Mayor

24Mar09

Dan Savage’s recent post on Slog announcing the possibility of his running for mayor of Seattle couldn’t help but evoke this image in my mind:

Mr. Peanut, artist Vincent Trasov, image by Bob Strazicich, from Megaphone: Vancouver’s Street Paper
I unexpectedly met the Mr. Peanut suit from Vincent Trasov and John Mitchell’s 1974 Vancouver mayoral campaign [...]

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You, You, and You

03Jun08

Three things that centralize the viewer this week in the arts sphere:
1. Walker on the Green: Artist-Designed Mini Golf
The Walker’s series of miniature golf course installations looks like a fantastic experience that can appeal to the general public in a way museums often strive for through their exhibitions. This year features a focus on [...]

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