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Friday, December 12, 2008

Visual Art In Case You Didn't Catch This in the Comments

Posted by Jen Graves on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 4:46 PM

Preston reveals the identity of the best worst artist at OBAMA: John Pitre! (I tried to bring an image here from his site but can't.)

The amazing details from Preston:

I happen to be well acquainted with the artist who crafted that masterful Tower of Babel piece, which you so rightfully picked as the "best worst" in your Bad Art Temple post. His name is John Pitre and he's been a friend of my father's for years. He actually made millions selling posters in the 70s and like I mention in my comment, now spends most of this time flying around in tiny helicopters. John also happens to be the proud owner of a three-foot ponytail, despite being totally bald up top. I think you get the idea. Peep his site for some truly amazing gems. (Bonus Points: See if you can guess which three pieces I happen to have signed prints of!)

http://www.johnpitre.com/gallery2.html

Also in my comment, I mention that he happens to be the inventor of this, which I've only ever seen at his house and in in-flight magazines:

http://www.fastexercise.com/

Many of his friends seriously consider him a modern day da Vinci.

Preston, please tell me you are in possession of Queen of Swords?!

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That exercise machine is in the back of Smithsonian magazine!

I've marveled over it for years and to find out that the inventor is also a best worst painter - too good to be true!

Posted by Kayla on December 12, 2008 at 4:54 PM

I think all the Stranger staff should pitch in to buy a John Pitre print for Charles. It's boobies boobies and more boobies.

Posted by Luckier on December 13, 2008 at 9:52 AM

I've got Overpopulation. Bought it at Pier One Imports in high school back in the 70s. I chose it because it had boobies, but they were very small and I hoped my mom wouldn't notice that they were there. She didn't. Perhaps she just dug the "sociopolitical commentary."

Posted by ratzkywatzky on December 13, 2008 at 9:56 AM