One of the less remarked on aspects of this election season has been the inspiration that Barack Obama has provided to the creative community globally. Whether we're talking about Shepard Fairy, will.i.am, or these guys below, who have put together the best "ad" for Obama that I've seen this cycle. Follow after the jump for the goods.
I was lucky enough to go to Denver for the convention and was stunned at the sheer number of T Shirts, buttons, videos, paintings, movies, and whatever else you can imagine that was being created in the wake of his historic campaign. I think when the dust settles it will be worth someone taking a good look at the output he has helped inspire from the artists of the world and make a true assessment of the Barackaissance.
Now I would never claim the Wassup guys as the most high-falutin artists out there, but i think this accomplishes something that's always hard to do: combining funny, wide-ranging, smart, and dumb all in a hilarious 2 minute package. I just found this on the tubes. Give the boys who made it some love at 60frames.com
UPDATE: If you can't get it to play, visit its home at Wassup