Posted on 07/21/2010 12:39:12 AM PDT by bruinbirdman
It is hardly a typical gift from one world leader to another – a painting by a graffiti artist with three convictions for criminal damage.
But that is one of the presents David Cameron chose to give Barack Obama on his first visit to the White House as Prime Minister, apparently to demonstrate they share a common taste in contemporary art.
For Mr Cameron picked a work by a little-known British artist who perfected his skill defacing or beautifying – depending on one's point of view – the underpasses, bridges and train carriages of his native south London.
Eine's handmade screen prints sell for as little as £100.
Eine thought the Prime Minister – or the aides – had done their homework as Mr Obama was known to have a soft-spot for street art.
Eine, now 39, started off graffiti 'tagging' his name as a hoodie-wearing teenager because he wanted to be part of a gang.
Frequently arrested, he was charged three times for criminal damage, receiving two fines and a community sentence. . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
I find that completely hilarious!
How about a nice English teleprompter?
I’d like to paint the interior of his house with MY idea of art.....think he would mind?
And yet, it’s *still* classier and more tasteful than what Obama gave Gordon Brown...
There is a wonderful joke hidden in there... I esp. love the word ‘hooded’.
Me too.
That’s not rough edged enough to be graffiti.
It's the thought that counts.
yitbos
The Downing Street official claimed Mr Cameron was a fan of his work, and asked if he would mind if the Prime Minister gave the US President one of them. He DONATED Twenty First Century City.
“My initial reaction was, ‘Are you having a laugh?’ “ said Eine.
Yep!
Priceless!
My sons made similar block pictures, 18 years ago.
Contemporary art was invented so that the
non-talented artist could get in on the action.
Obama and cow have put up some terrible
pictures in the WH. Let’s hope they take
the “originals” with them and leave the
silverware.
Will Barry hang it in the Oval Office?
Me too!!
ROTFLOL PING!
A gift from a thug vandal to a thug vandal.
The Brits have learned not to give this POS anything of legitimacy or substance. He personally despises the whole lot of them and they now know this for certain.
They drip too much oil...
Is 0bama going to put this fine art work in his pResidential Library>;)
Is it suppose to be a teleprompter? WIth code written on it?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Caused my last sip of coffee to exit via my nostrils!!!
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