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Dan Quayle Trips Over His Words

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Anders Lunde, n.d.
Sitter
Dan Quayle
Luce Center Label
Andy Lunde's humorous whirligig shows the former vice president trying to walk over a selection of his infamous quotes, including "We are on an irreversible trend towards democracy---but that could change," and "Hawaii---part of the U.S. that's an island." The upside-down American flag and the four frowning Uncle Sam figures complete Lunde's parody of American politics.
Luce Object Quote
"[My art brings me] the pleasure of seeing things develop out of a block of wood. Michelangelo used to say there's soul in this stuff. I feel that way, too." Anders Lunde, Carolina Meadows press release, "Whirligigs: Carved into His Heart," August 2002
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986)
ca. 1994
Object number
2003.79.2
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Sculpture
Medium
painted wood, metal rod
Dimensions
29 x 22 x 22 in. (73.7 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Painting and Sculpture
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 25A
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Occupation\political
Cartoon\political\Uncle Sam
Object\other\flag
Object\written matter
Object\toy\sports equipment
Portrait male\full length
Record ID
saam_2003.79.2
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7860d5936-7e8a-4423-96ab-273a75efac98

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