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Interview

A conversation with LetterToObama creator, M. Liz Andrews (Part 1 of 2)

The artist and creator of LetterToObama, M. Liz Andrews.

Interview by MAHMOUD & KLINE | August 6, 2009

How can artists communicate more effectively with the White House? M. Liz Andrews, an activist artist educator from Denver, CO, has proposed one idea: LetterToObama. Her project, which can be found on the website LetterToObama.com, began with “SONNET: JANUARY 20, 2009,″ a sonnet Andrews wrote about the inauguration, layered with her photographs from the ceremony and celebrations in Washington, D.C., Times Square and Harlem. After creating her photo book / sonnet, Andrews opened up her website to artists, activists and citizens to “publish multi-media, artistic ‘Letters’ to Obama” each month.