Fresh

In this issue of the Fo(u)r 4, Ricardo Gamboa uses parody and satire to directly confront specific policies of the administration. His video demonstrates ways in which art can provide an alternate space for democracy. 

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THE FRESH PRINCE OF D.C.

RICARDO GAMBOA

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ARTIST. STATEMENT.

You are here. At an intersection. An intersection of people with a stage. It is sacred. We often see politicians or priests take stages. The idea is that they have something to say and a certain implied authority or credibility to which we should listen. You are here. A stage. An opportunity to discuss how we can be here — in this world — together and better.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

RICARDO GAMBOA is a prolific theatre and visual artist in his native Chicago. An award-winning actor, director, poet, playwright, and visual artist, Gamboa believes art and media are powerful avenues for social change and dialogue. Gamboa’s talents extend beyond his own stage work as one of the Chicago’s most effective, innovative, and reputed youth and young adult theatre educators.

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04 September 2011 by M. Liz Andrews, Ricardo Gamboa is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Based on a work at www.LetterToObama.com.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at www.LetterToObama.com.
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