Anonymous Chicago Street Artist Depicts Former Governor Blagojevich
Michael Plishka — May 1, 2009 — Art & Design
References: chicagotribune
Even though former Illinois Governor Blagojevich can no longer run for office, he keeps running - jogging to keep himself fit.
A Chicago artist is keeping the image of the disgraced Governor alive in the minds and hearts of Chicagoans by anonymously stenciling images of a jogging Blago on various walls throughout the city.
Depicted wearing his signature black jogging suit and sporting his perfect helmet of hair, the Ex-Governor looks more like he’s running from the law than out for a jog.
A legitimate question to ask is: Did the publicity hungry Blago commission these himself?
A Chicago artist is keeping the image of the disgraced Governor alive in the minds and hearts of Chicagoans by anonymously stenciling images of a jogging Blago on various walls throughout the city.
Depicted wearing his signature black jogging suit and sporting his perfect helmet of hair, the Ex-Governor looks more like he’s running from the law than out for a jog.
A legitimate question to ask is: Did the publicity hungry Blago commission these himself?
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