Dan Quayle Trips Over His Words

Copied Anders Lunde, Dan Quayle Trips Over His Words, ca. 1994, painted wood, metal rod, 29 x 22 x 22 in. (73.7 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971−1986), 2003.79.2

Artwork Details

Title
Dan Quayle Trips Over His Words
Artist
Date
ca. 1994
Location
Dimensions
29 x 22 x 22 in. (73.7 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971−1986)
Mediums Description
painted wood, metal rod
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — political
  • Cartoon — political — Uncle Sam
  • Object — other — flag
  • Object — written matter
  • Object — toy — sports equipment
  • Portrait male — Quayle, Dan — full length
Object Number
2003.79.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2003.79.2

Artwork Description

Andy Lunde's humorous whirligig shows the former vice president trying to walk over a selection of his infamous quotes, including "We are on an irreversible trend towards democracy---but that could change," and "Hawaii---part of the U.S. that's an island." The upside-down American flag and the four frowning Uncle Sam figures complete Lunde's parody of American politics.