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* I received an e-mail from our very own pension expert “RNUG” last night entitled Pension Art at State Fair…

Thought you would be amused by this if you missed it at the State Fair. The artist did a good job of summarizing the debate visually.

It was on exhibit in the Artisans (Poultry) Building. Photo quality is so-so since I took it with my phone. Enjoy.

* The label…

* Click the pic for a larger version of the wide angle shot…

* A closeup…

Discuss.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 11:01 am

Comments

“We have art in order not to die of the truth.” — Friedrich Nietzsche

Comment by MrJM Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 11:08 am
That art is just unsustainable at that price.

Comment by PublicServant Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 11:10 am
Hammerhead Snark.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 11:15 am
You can’t shake hands with a closed fist.

Comment by Timmeh Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 11:21 am
Stop! Hammer Time!

Comment by Leatherneck Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 11:40 am
If your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 11:46 am
Well, it’s probably going to work well for pulling nails. Or teeth…..

Maybe a better, less painful alternative:

http://www.opticaloctopus.com/commentaries11.htm

Comment by Judgment Day Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 11:50 am
Just like in real life, the state constitution wasn’t included as an element of this piece.

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 11:58 am
To really summarize he state of the Illinois “pension debate” so far, one would need to depict the state’s public workforce on the recieving end of some decidedly non-family friendly action…with the evil doers being the inflictors of the pain.

Comment by titan Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 12:11 pm
No one wants to be the nail.

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 12:32 pm
Screwdrivers might have been more indicative.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 12:32 pm
This display, funded by viewers like you and the taxpayers of Illinois through a grant issued by the state in lieu of a pension payment.

Comment by City Slicker Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 12:37 pm
In the battle between Pension Reformers and Pension Anti-Reformers, they are head to head.

Comment by Anon2 Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 12:59 pm
I would have preferred a sculpture of Squeezy consuming his own tail.

Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 1:24 pm
Irresistible force meet immovable object.

Comment by Sir Reel Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 1:28 pm
Would have been better if nail had been sticking out of a coffin.

Comment by DeKalb Dragon Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 1:54 pm
Clearly not an Arts Council piece of work.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 2:05 pm
That sculpture sticks in my claw.

Use that on some salad for some clawslaw.

I’ve peen to better art shows.

That piece smacks of partisan politics.

Were they MIG welded together or did they use……Rod.

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 2:10 pm
New treatment for a pension headache.

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 2:47 pm
The ball peens have been discarded and the claws are out.

Comment by A guy... Friday, Aug 16, 13 @ 2:54 pm