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All the Presidents [continued]

The final effort eventually grew to include an interactive election — both hands-on and world-wide — over the Internet, in which every painting became a candidate for President. Mion’s self portrait ran on the Joker ticket and received many votes — perhaps due in no small part to the month she spent handing out bribes. During the 1996 election, Mion awoke on Super Tuesday to find herself on the front page of the LA Times (Orange County edition) — next to a picture of Dole and Clinton — in first place in the virtual election, one spot ahead of Nixon.

Mion would not tell you if you were supposed to vote for your favorite “painting” or for the candidate whose contributions you most admire. She likened it to real elections, where we are asked to vote for the best image each candidate paints of themselves. Back to first page...