The Tao Jones mask plays on Dow Jones and its ticker symbol, and the Chinese word “Tao,” meaning “way.” It figures the way of the Dow Jones, from the historical graph of the index since inception (barely recognizable as the eyebrows) to the rows of empty homes and factories [For Sale!] The chainlink and picket fence pattern around its face restricts access without compromising visibility; after all, a potential client must be able to see the most flattering views of a property. The whole is staked down by a scale model of the nose of James Baker, who held many appointments in Bush and Reagan administrations and has had a mysterious role in the shell game that is our “free market.” Realized in rainproof and fadeproof dyed aluminum, it’s the perfect foil against sunburn and recognition when the Tao Jones reduces the wearer to living under an overpass.
Happy 4th of July.
Art of Olive Green 