U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT / MANIFEST HOPE

The U.S. News World Report
By Maura Judkis
February 5, 2009

We’ve written before about Obama

art, but street artist Shepard Fairey isn’t the only one inspired by our new president. Artists across the country are getting in on Obamamania… …Lisa Marie Thalhammer of D.C. “My work deals with powerful women,” she says. “Michelle is an important figure for us to look up to.” Thalhammer says that she does not usually produce politically minded art but has always been interested in portraying gender and power. Her portrait of the first lady stands out amid a sea of Obama portraits. “People around town talk about how much they admire her already,” said Thalhammer. “I’m excited to see her in her new role. I thought she needed to shine.”

Lisa Marie’s painting Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is also featured on MTV.com and cultureserve.net.

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