Cartoonists tackle the 2016 presidential race
May 27
This Campaign is YUUUGE!
Work by the nation’s leading editorial cartoonists will be on display at The ToonSeum, Pittsburgh’s museum of cartoon art, in a show that examines the current presidential campaign from an often critical reference point. The show, This Campaign is YUUUGE! Cartoonists Tackle the 2016 Presidential Race, runs through Aug. 28.
“If 2015-16 was a nightmare for those who desired civility and principle in their elections, it was a dream for America’s editorial cartoonists,” said Tom Waseleski, former editorial page editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “From Trump’s hair to Clinton’s pantsuits, from ‘Lyin’ Ted’ to ‘Little Marco,’ the nation’s leading satirical artists took full advantage. How could they not?”
This Campaign is YUUUGE! is a collection of the best campaign cartoons by American political cartoonists, both liberal and conservative-leaning, whose work regularly appears in major daily newspapers and online. The show features more than 50 original cartoons, prints and sketches on this year’s race for president, including work by Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonists.
Whether you are a fan of Hillary, Bernie, Ted, Jeb, Marco or The Donald, there is something for everyone in this exhibit. The images offer pointed wit, biting insight and, mercifully, a sugar coating of laughs to help this bitter political year go down more easily. Now there’s a way to make America great again.
An opening reception, which includes admission to the Captain America opening as well, is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 27. Party admission is $10 and includes light snacks and beverages. Tickets are available at cap75party.eventbrite.com.
For more information, visit www.toonseum.org.