Monday, March 8, 2021

HE SHOULD HAVE HAD A CABINET JOB IN THE LAST ADMINISTRATION

I love Jim Dine's statue of Pinocchio in Citygarden. The puppet who wanted to be a real boy had a problem: every time he told a lie his nose grew longer. This image suggests there have been a couple of whoppers. But look at the posture, the gesture, the body language. Whatever he has said, he's proud of it and seeking adulation. What person, recently off the national stage, does this remind us of?                

5 comments:

Stefan Jansson said...

One former President...

Barbara Rogers said...

A friend said something practically unbelievable and I answered "her nose must be growing." She then told me she was serious, and I had to backpedal from my first impression. The lier in chief continues just to believe himself, and somehow has convinced thousands (millions?) of people that his lies are true. It's quite a phenomenon!

William Kendall said...

But Pinocchio was capable of becoming a better person!

Sharon said...

I won't say the name but I see what you mean.

21 Wits said...

Yep, don't like repeating that name either. It is a great statue though!