Rare Personal Post
I told you that I would be in El Lay this week, and I am.
Here is a picture taken at the Bolsky Gallery. It is Bubba and Bubba Jr. Yes, I know they look exactly alike. If I hadn’t been there when he was born, I wouldn’t have known that he’s my kid.
The photograph on the wall is part of Bubba Jr’s masters thesis. It is a statement about all kinds of things. It is the official picture of every member of the house of representatives layered on top of each other and centered on John Boehner’s mouth.
It is interesting to me that although the House has female and minority members, the photograph is definitely male and white. Yes, Bubba Jr is the artist in the family but even his art is wildly political.
Wow! That is a real statement of both art and politics. Bubba Jr. is clearly a genius. I love the kisser being Boehner.
1Simply stunning in it’s implications. A true piece of Bankston brilliance. He’s the real deal and combination of you both.
2So very cool. I can see why Jr.’s parents are proud.
3I second Joy Demark’s remarks. It is stunning and in so many different ways.
JJ, your remark on Jr. looking so much like Sr. reminds me of what a new friend said to me after meeting my two sons. She asked if I had any genes. I said I must have because both were better looking than their father.
4Excellent!
5JJ, is that the Texas house or the US house? Either way, that white-man combination doesn’t even look tanned or slightly female. Good work, Bubba Jr!
6If you want to see some more of Bubba Jr.’s work, click on this link for a really funny and inspired set of photos he did on people who suddenly find out the Rapture has occurred:
http://www.bryanbankston.com/#/the-rapture/
7I’m glad I clicked on the link. Thanks, TTPT.
8Amazing Photo-Art. It’s similar to watching a slide show of how Bubba, Jr created it. It really seems to be in motion and has a number of effects with each viewing.
9Bubba Jr.’s website certainly demonstrates the finely tuned sense of humor that runs in the family!
10Hmmmm … I must admit, your boy is quite talented if not a bit … can I say … odd … with his photography?!?
Thanks for sharing … very interesting, indeed!!
11May I say that Bubba Jr. looks like you with a beard, JJ? Just sayin’ … :p
12Nice work! Congratulations to your whole clan for humor and intellect! Hope the committee finds it so for his masters!
13Elise Von Holten, no “hope” needed. Bubba II is a Bankston. Rely on him to make his oral argument with the intelligence, kindness and wit he inherited from both his parents.
14Hurray for Bubba Jr. Only thing is, I didn’t know Boehner ever smiled.
15Bubba Jr and TTPT, try this song by Camille West, “(All of my friends are) Getting Raptured”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdRdwcgYjhs
Anyone who actually believes in The Rapture will be really offended by this. First time I heard it I laughed so hard I almost drove up a tree.
16Pretty freakin’ cool.
17Arts AND Letters!
18I can’t stop looking at this one-of-a-kind, blow-my-mind picture!! Downright hypnotizing–you have every right to be bragging about your son!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
19@Rhea—Thanks for that! Camille sounds like my kind of gal. At least now I know there’ll be two of us left when the Rapture comes. 🙂
20My late husband was a licensed photographer (weddings and whatever, mostly the latter). He would have really liked Junior’s work! It is T-totally cool!
21When I saw the first pic of Bubba squared, the pic in the backround looked like George W. to me. I thought, “Yuck”.
My middle stepson does photography art too. I’m gonna share Bubba Jr.’s art with him. Cool stuff.
And now that I know you’re in LA, please bring back George Clooney for me.
I’ll cover the extra shipping cost.
Thanks.
22Love an artist in the house!
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