Capturing a Historic Moment
As Barack Obama is sworn in as the first African American President of the United States, he is envisioned standing upon a platform raised by historic advocates for civil rights and freedom, including Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Matt Wuerker’s tiered, vertical composition with smiling faces produces the visual sensation of uplifting celebration. A freelance cartoonist and illustrator for years, Wuerker is now the staff cartoonist for the Washington, D.C.- based news service Politico and won the Herblock Prize in 2010.
As Barack Obama is sworn in as the first African American President of the United States, he is envisioned standing upon a platform raised by historic advocates for civil rights and freedom, including Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Matt Wuerker’s tiered, vertical composition with smiling faces produces the visual sensation of uplifting celebration. A freelance cartoonist and illustrator for years, Wuerker is now the staff cartoonist for the Washington, D.C.- based news service <em>Politico</em> and won the Herblock Prize in 2010.