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A Picture Is Worth A 1000 Votes: The Power of Symbols in Political Cartoons

  • Fairfield University Diffley Board Room 200 Barlow Road Fairfield, CT (map)

In a presentation intersecting art, politics, history and psychology, Fairfield’s award-winning illustrator and teacher of visual thinking, Sean Kelly, explores how simple images and humor have influenced American culture. To see Sean's work, visit http://seankellystudio.com.

This lecture is being presented in conjunction with the exhibition, Edward Koren: The Capricious Line. A reception will immediately follow the lecture. 

Mr. Kelly is a frequent contributor to The New York Times where his visual commentaries appear on the Op-Ed Page. Mr. Kelly's graphic designs and illustrations have won awards from The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Graphis, Communication Arts, The Society of Publication Designers, Print's Regional Design Annual, The Los Angeles Society of Illustrators and The Society for News Design, which gave him a Portfolio Award.