Wild cards.

June 3, 2003 8:00 AM

Striking, unconventional portraits of American presidents and their wives by Tina Mion.
posted by mikrophon (9 comments total)

These are really cool, thank you for sharing!
posted by headspace at 8:24 AM on June 3, 2003

Fishy Hillary is the dopest.
posted by DenOfSizer at 9:06 AM on June 3, 2003

I love these. Thanks!
posted by LittleMissCranky at 10:18 AM on June 3, 2003

These are awesome. The artist is pretty hot, too, which is always a plus.
posted by oissubke at 10:39 AM on June 3, 2003

Now we need a U.S. History Tarot.

Too many fools to choose from. I'd give the Emperor card to FDR in honor of his four terms.

Knave of Cups? Ted Kennedy.
posted by basilwhite at 11:48 AM on June 3, 2003

Anyone ever been to Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind in Chicago? If you do (and you should), check out their Hall of the Presidents--similar concept, with equally good execution.
posted by hal incandenza at 9:44 PM on June 3, 2003

That is a really fine FPP for those of us who are historically minded; thanks very much. It would be even better if it didn't remind us of how poor so many of the presidents have been. (Especially lately.)
posted by LeLiLo at 10:34 PM on June 3, 2003

Great. Thanks!
posted by plep at 7:18 AM on June 4, 2003

I find the text alongside the painting of James Monroe to be most interesting...

He is most famous for the Monroe doctrine, warning Europe not to try to dominate or colonize the Western Hemisphere.

How times have changed!
posted by tomcosgrave at 7:25 AM on June 4, 2003