The art of an election. 2008.

An election wrap up: more creative generated in presidential election 2008. Passion trumps strategy — the bulk unsolicited, unapproved by either candidate.

( above ) obama – mccain, artist: sean henry, delaware

( above ) design firm: hyperakt, brooklyn

( above ) kings, hesam rahmanian, sacramento

Note: An election campaign takes off in many directions. The following represents, what-ifs, issues, opposition, not-so-shiney messages. Admit it, deep down these are our faves.

( above ) newsweek, “ready, aim, fire,”

( above ) created by hair stylist: david cordova, los angeles.

( above ) politics and pollution, artist, kim abeles, los angeles

( above ) dope, artist: baxter orr — hope, artist: shepard fairey

At this point we will stop with the images below as we seek more McCain messaging. Obama inspired a huge creative following. See more Obama via the very best collection the obama art report—it’s still coming in.

( above ) the gum election, designer: unknown, SF to NYC, germany, brazil, australia.

( above ) tribute to warhol, artist/designer: terri bell

( above ) nope, artist: baxter orr, texas

( above ) mcpalin, artist/designer: zoltron

( above ) artist: scot lefavor

( above ) proteus magazine, artist: hank krall