Fred Tomaselli, Biden Beats Trump (November 8, 2020), 2021
Archival Inkjet Print and Silkscreen on Paper, 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Fred Tomaselli has created a new limited edition print in response to The New York Times’ front page coverage of the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Bright stripes of color radiate from the iconic fist bump between the soon-to-be President and Vice President. The scene is punctuated with elements from the original newspaper image, including the stars and eagle ornament from the American flag. While their masks nod to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the overall sentiment is profound optimism. The artist notes, “I saw in this image a sense of exuberant joy, a sense of excitement for the new possibilities that this administration could possibly bring to America. Perhaps even a restoration of sanity.â€
