In today’s Philadelphia Inquirer, maverick artist CONRAD BENNER announced FIRST 100 DAYS, an inspired and inspiring new project in collaboration with our friends MURAL ARTS PHILADELPHIA. Conrad asked 10 talented peers to create poster art “highlighting a priority that the artist thinks Joe Biden and Kamala Harris should address during the first three months in office.” Always fans of persuasive posters — especially those that can influence local and national conversations — we love the project design, and we are particularly proud that two OFF THE WALL artists are among the commissioned artists. MARISA VELÁZQUEZ-RIVAS reminds us that true climate justice is a question of equity: “Climate change is a #racialjustice problem. If you’re a person of color you’re more likely to live in locations terrorized by toxic facilities, flooding, climate-related disease, and other issues.” NATALIE HOPE MCDONALD evokes classic Soviet imagery to back up her call for mass vaccinations: “I can’t think of anything more urgent right now than getting COVID-19 vaccines to more people. If we can inoculate as many Americans as possible within the first part of this new year, we can and will save lives.” If you want YOUR OWN COPIES of these posters, please show up at #LeVirtù (1927 East Passyunk Avenue) next Saturday, January 30, 2-4 PM. MORE POWER...to the posters, to the President and, ultimately, to the people!
