Posted on 03/21/2010 5:40:31 PM PDT by Daffynition
Want to know more about the Museum of Bad Art? Of course you do!
A little MOBA history
The Museum Of Bad Art (MOBA) is a community-based, private institution dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms and in all its glory.
MOBA was founded in the fall of 1993 and presented its first show in March 1994. The response was overwhelming. Since then, MOBA's collection and ambitions have grown exponentially.
Initially, MOBA was housed in the basement of a private home in Boston. This meager exhibition space limited the museum to being a regional cultural resource for the New England area.
As the only museum dedicated to bringing the worst of art to the widest of audiences we felt morally compelled to explore new, more creative ways of bringing this priceless collection of quality bad art to a global audience. Another Boston-area cultural institution, Dedham Community Theatre, generously allowed MOBA the use of their basement. Our first permanent gallery is now conveniently located just outside the men’s room in a 1927 movie theatre. The ambience created such a convivial atmosphere, that when we went looking for a second location, the only place that was up to our quality standards was another theatre basement. The Somerville Theater in Davis Square, Somerville MA is now our second gallery.
To this end, we now exhibit online (you found it!), publish an email newsletter called MOBA News, have a virtual gallery available on CD-ROM, and offer the popular book Museum of Bad Art : Art Too Bad To Be Ignored.
In this case the artist did a marvelous job of capturing the Obamunist with his feminine fist clenched in an effort to look assertive. Unless that’s supposed to be a sippy cup. Needs some work to sort out the confusion.
The artist in this case nailed the condescending arrogance. The aura of dirt around the figure’s head is a nice touch. The apparent choice of greasepencil is appropriate for the subject.
That looks like what you’d get if it were possible for Obama & John Kerry to have a lovechild.
This is one of the best illustrations of Obama’s half white, half black and 100% red heritage I have yet seen. Actually, it’s the only attempt I’ve seen so far.
Barry Dangerfield
That’s an interesting one. The earth looks like it’s trying to play the role of the rock in the story of David and Goliath. Is the artist trying to suppress a secret and forbidden desire?
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