Extremely Rare Shepard Fairey Artist Proof.

Original Artist Proof by Shepard Fairey. 2004. Extremely Rare.   Hug Bombs and Drop Babies is a clever poster that contains two sets of phrases that are ironic yet create a sense of ambiguity. The set of phrases in smaller font at the top describes the irony between the government's struggle to continue to maintain global supremacy and their political slogans referencing their vain acts of hugging babies to demonstrate their care for people. Yet the government needs to use children to fight in battle and possibly die in order to protect this global supremacy. This counter-intuitive logic does not make sense, yet people follow the words of the President. With his Obey logo, he is explaining to people that while they most likely obey Bush, his words may not make any sense at all, such as a case of doublethink. He desires that people become critical thinkers and analyze information wisely before digesting it. The other set of phrases refer to Bush's offensive campaign in the Middle East. Many young men are sent there to aid in the goal of acquiring oil in order to fuel American necessities, such as bomb production, but never return. Yet supposedly protecting the people using bombs is also a main goal the government is working towards. The ambiguity of the phrases and how sometimes one can forget his or her true goals reminds the viewer to reevaluate his or her thoughts.

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Used (normal wear)