A New Deal for America Acrylic Print

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The basis for this poster is a photograph by Louis Hines that he captured for the WPA. The man is obviously posed, yet the photo makes him the representative of an entire generation. This generation was strong in mind and body, and ready to work. But work was not available until FDR's New Deal became law. When I lived in South Dakota in the 80s I spoke with more than a few men who kept themselves and their family fed on the dollar a day salary the WPA and CCC paid. Let's not despise social programs that truly help people in need.

Chuck's creative background is wide and varied. He was a professional violinist, a published author, a multilingual graphic designer, a community college teacher, a Lutheran (ELCA) pastor, and a book designer (interior and covers). As a result, his work could be broadly categorized as digital art. His graphic design influences his digital art; and his digital art has features of his design work. In other words, they overlap. Someone put it this way: "What you do is not traditional art, and it isn't strictly graphic design. It's somewhere in-between." Chuck says he couldn't have said it better.