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Faces of the Republican PartyÌý

A Project Space Exhibition
September 7 – December 8, 2024

Jeff Gates, Artist

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Jeff Gates, The Face of the Republican Party: My Wife and I, the Last Two or Three Years, Just the Nastiness and Lies, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, 2023. Distorted photo collage of Clarence Thomas wearing a ruff made of cash

Jeff Gates, The Face of the Republican Party: My Wife and I, the Last Two or Three Years, Just the Nastiness and Lies, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, 2023. Digital print, 16 x 23 inches. Courtesy of the artist.

Overview & Events


September 28, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Jeff Gates' series of digitally created portraits present the viewer with a critical depiction of American leaders and their followers who have prioritized personal power and careers over the needs of the people. The exhibition reflects the growing loss of confidence in our government and the increasing distrust in politicians to address the country's problems. As the nation grapples with cultural conflicts and legislative neglect of basic needs, Gates has spent the last nine years capturing political chaos and turmoil through his portraits.

Documenting the people who have contributed to the pervasive distrust that characterizes contemporary society, the artist asserts that this is not a partisan project, but a critique of those partisans who resist compromise and governance that benefits the public.

Press

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Jeff Gates, The Face of the Republican Party: Texas Governor Greg Abbott Deployed Buoys and Concertina Wire in the Rio Grande to Stop Migrants from Entering the Country. Abbott's distorted face behind barbed wire and buoys

Jeff Gates, The Face of the Republican Party: Texas Governor Greg Abbott Deployed Buoys and Concertina Wire in the Rio Grande to Stop Migrants from Entering the Country. ¡No Cruzar! (Don't Cross!), 2023. Digital print, 16 x 23 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
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Jeff Gates, The Face of the Republican Party: RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Called the January 6 Committee’s Real Goal a Partisan Ploy to Help Democrats’ Election Prospects While Ruining People’s Lives. McDaniel's distorted face.

Jeff Gates, The Face of the Republican Party: RNC Chair Ronna
McDaniel Called the January 6 Committee’s Real Goal a Partisan Ploy to Help Democrats’ Election Prospects While Ruining People’s Lives, 2023. Digital print, 16 x 23 inches. Courtesy of the artist.