Talk about contentious political times! In the late Sixties, the whole country seemed up for grabs! At the time, Richard J. Daley was the conservative mayor of Chicago. Pablo Picasso was the foremost artist of the 20th Century, but he was also an avowed Communist, hedonist and womanizer living in France. How in the world did these two come to cooperate on something wonderful for Chicago that would influence public art throughout the country?
That's the amazing story Phil Lanier will present to you this Friday, Sept. 26, from 7:00 - 8:00pm at the Monroe Art Guild as he showcases his Emmy-nominated documentary "Pablo & the Boss: The Amazing Story of Chicago's Picasso". This 30-minute program is as much a story of political wrangling and technological innovation as it is of artistic genius. And presentation will adjourn in plenty of time for you to watch the first of the Presidential debates on television.
So, before you sit down to watch today's political candidates, revisit the Sixties and events that would shape public art in America to this day.
