Thomas W. Benton: Artist|Activist

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Thomas W. Benton: Artist/Activist chronicles the life and political activism of artist Thomas W. Benton with 150 images of his artworks. Benton’s silkscreen posters cataloged political movements and elections from 1968 to 2006 and are a powerful visual account of the issues and campaigns that shaped history. The book includes never-before-published images of the Aspen Wallposters, a collaboration of Benton’s art and Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s writing that promoted their Freak Power movement.

Published by People's Press in 2011. Hardcover, measures 11.25 x 10.62 inches, 188 pages. ISBN 9781936905904

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