I was invited to participate in “Drawing Districts,” an exhibition organized by TSA_PDF and curated by Suzanne Dittenber. Artists were asked to create a work using the free typeface “Ugly Gerry.” This font was created by two Chicago designers, Ben Doessle and James Lee, and the 26 letters are based on outlines of American Congressional districts created by gerrymandering.
In the 2020 electoral season, this exhibition highlights districts drawn to induce specific results, a reminder of the underlying layer of complexity in our political system that must be engaged, investigated, and questioned. The power we have as a democracy springs from our ability to inquire, research, and understand beneath the surface.
Artists included in “Drawing Districts” are Jarrod Beck, Margaret Curtis, Naomi Falk, Ben Grosser, Anna Helgeson, Sara Jones, and Marshall Roemen.
TSA_PDF is a series of printable exhibitions curated by our members. People are invited to download and print these 8.5” x 11” works on their home printers and share their “install shots,” which are shared on Instagram and the TSA website.