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President-Painted Portraits

'Bush's Little Paintings' is an Exhibit of Paintings of World Leaders

— April 10, 2014 — Pop Culture
'Bush's little paintings' is an exhibition of paintings depicting various world leaders, painted by none other than former U.S. President George W. Bush. The exhibition features Bush's paintings of around two dozen world leaders he worked with during his two terms as President. World leaders painted in the series include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and several others. A self-portrait and a painting of Bush's father George H.W. Bush are also part of the exhibition.

Not all the paintings in the series are those of politicians; Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is featured in one of the paintings.

"I paint a lot because, as you know, I’m a driven person and I want to get better," said the former President. "A whole new world has opened up.”
Trend Themes
1. President-painted Portraits - The trend of world leaders and politicians commissioning portraits painted by prominent figures can become a new form of diplomacy or personal relationship building tool.
2. Amateur Art by Public Figures - The trend of famous individuals stepping outside their traditional domains and engaging in amateur art can become a new outlet for their personal expression and even a new revenue stream.
3. Celebrity Art Curation - The trend of featuring amateur art painted by public figures in art exhibitions can become a new way of creating buzz and attracting new audiences to galleries or museums.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Culture - The art world can look into developing new collaborations with prominent public figures, thus introducing new art movements or styles to mainstream culture.
2. Politics and Diplomacy - Politicians can explore using personal artistic expression as a tool for diplomatic relations with other countries or building stronger relationships with allies.
3. Event Production and Marketing - Event organizers can leverage the interest in celebrity art exhibitions to create new, innovative event concepts and marketing campaigns.
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