David Cameron trades Obama an Eine for a Ruscha

Posted: July 21st, 2010 | Author: | Category: Art News | Tags: | 2 Comments »

British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Obama swapped paintings during Cameron’s official visit to the USA. Obama gave Camera a print by Ed Ruscha, and Obama received a canvas by Ben Eine! Don’t get me wrong, Obama’s new painting (pictured above) looks great, but I just think it’s hilarious that Cameron decided to give Obama artwork by a former vandal who is probably technically still wanted by the police. Then again, this isn’t the only artwork by a street artist that’s going to be hanging in the White House, David Choe’s portrait of Obama is already there.

The Telegraph has the full story.

Photo courtesy of Eine

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  • http://Website Brad

    I know what some are thinking, is all the media frenzy gonna pump up the value of Eine. I don’t see no genius in painting letters on shutters if you ask me. Give the guy some credits though for his activity and perseverance but after all the media hype is gone, will there be anything left but the memory of some politicians trying to look cool. They are just using him as a commodity nothing else, tomorrow they will catch another train…

  • http://www.vandalog.com RJ

    Maybe you’re right about a temporary bump in Eine’s popularity, but Eine holds a special place in my heart. His “Scary” piece was the first piece of street art that really grabbed me and made me take notice.