Montreal art collective, HVW8 collaborated on this amazing portrait of Barack Obama. The trio that consists of Gene Pendon, Dan Buller and Ty Gibney, were invited to participate in a show called 'Manifest Hope' at the Democratic Convention in Denver. The show included various forms of art work and was designed to raise funds for the Obama campaign. HVW8 work together to combine various styles of painting, including graffiti and stenciling. They often set up live painting sessions at music events, parties and in galleries. Their subject matter usually focuses on a cultural icon, who has made a significant contribution to their respective field. A few of the 'heavyweights' that they have painted to date include Jospehine Baker, Mohammad Ali, David Suzuki and Frank Gehry.
I got the chance to watch them paint live at Osheaga music festival in Montreal. If you would like to check out some time lapse painting there are some pretty cool videos online.
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