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What do you want to say to the new administration?
With the Inauguration less than a day away, a repost of this video seemed timely. Enjoy.
What do you want to say to the new administration? from Departika on Vimeo.
In our community, like so many other cities, we have an Art Walk the first Friday of every month. Galleries and shops open up their doors for thousands of people to peruse their walls and displays. Last Friday on November 7th, in celebration of the long-awaited election, we called out to the new President elect. We asked the people in our community to say something, say anything to the future President of the United States, Barack Obama. Our gallery wall was blank except for the words, “Hey Mr. President Elect...Do better this time around. We certainly need change.” We let the people say the rest by writing their statements with the markers we hung from the wall. Sit back and watch how the night played out.
Comments
Josh N. Abbott 11:23am on 11.13.08
Very, very cool, guys!! Makes me miss the good ole days back at Departika. You’re all so creative.
Keep it up!!!
-- Josh
Jason Gaylor 11:25am on 11.13.08
Thanks Josh. It’s a much different place now. Stop in if you come to town.
Jason Gaylor 11:26am on 11.13.08
Doug, come by and see us soon. You’re portfolio is looking real nice.
Josh N. Abbott 11:28am on 11.13.08
YOU KNOW IT!!!!!
I’ll be back in town around Christmas… I’ll drop by and play some PONG! Which I haven’t played since I left so I’m going to suck…
Zachary Forrest 11:39am on 11.13.08
Message to the President Elect:
Trust me when I say we’re still going to keep you accountable. You could be great. I hope you are.
Dan 11:42am on 11.13.08
Its so cool to see all the different views and hopes of so many people for this new administration.
Eric C. 12:02pm on 11.13.08
That’s cool. Gotta remind myself to stop by there and totally surprise you guys again next Art Walk.
Jeremy Boles 12:30pm on 11.13.08
Awesome idea! Where can I get some Helvetica wall clingy-things for my wall? 
Katie 12:35pm on 11.13.08
at vinyl fruit http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5805565
Kristy - Where's My Damn Answer 01:19pm on 11.13.08
I LOVE this. It’s awesome to see how much hope everyone has. I’m hopeful on many levels and I too hope that President Elect Obama makes me proud that I voted for him.
Corey 08:35pm on 11.13.08
This was a lot of fun. It was interesting to watch people contemplate then step in front of the crowd and write.
Tracy Ibarra 09:37pm on 11.16.08
hi. there I really like this video. Great art wall. BTW, what is the name of the song you used?
deluna 09:52am on 11.17.08
Wish more agencies had the nuts to do this,way to break the mold.here’s mine:
“make the ‘whitehouse’ a ‘multicolored-house’ “
Jason Gaylor 12:15pm on 11.17.08
Tracy,
The name of the guy that created the music is Daniel. He’s a friend of mine in Michigan. I can get you in touch with him if you need me to. The name of the song is “heart of a dog”
http://www.danielmusica.com
c i n a 07:16am on 11.20.08
Hope I can be like you guys when I grow up…
Ryan Burell 03:44pm on 01.19.09
Well done.
Zigana 01:18am on 03.21.09
Give please. When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty.
I am from Herzegovina and bad know English, please tell me right I wrote the following sentence: “Do not assume that these will always be cheaper than a normal full price airline.”
Best regards 
, Zigana.
Steve 12:07am on 05.18.09
Lots of hopes form new administration and hope you guys do well. thanks for all nice stuff.
Doug Wilson 10:24am on 11.13.08
Nicely done Departika! I couldn’t make it to the ArtWalk, but now I wish I had!
Cheers,
{doug}