From Jeff Koons to Jasper Johns, 165 American artists run in support of Kamala Harris

Some of the most prominent U.S. artists, from Jeff Koons to Simone Leigh, from Jasper Johns to Jenny Holzer, from Annie Leibovitz to Eric Fischl are uniting to support the campaign of Kamala Harris, candidate for president of the United States of America. 165 of the country’s best-known artists have decided to donate artwork to the Artists for Kamala campaign, with the aim of to raise funds to directly support theHarris Victory Fund, the entity that manages resources to support Harris’s campaign.

Artists whose voices represent Vice President Kamala Harris’ vision for the country are part of the group. It will be an online sale, opening Oct. 1 and ending Oct. 8. Some of the works will be auctioned, while others will be sold at a fixed price. All funds raised will go directly to the Harris Victory Fund.

"I am honored to be a part of Artists for Kamala and to support this historic campaign," said Simone Leigh, Golden Lion artist at the 2022 Venice Biennale. “Throughout her career as district attorney, California attorney general, U.S. senator and vice president, Kamala has demonstrated a commitment to public service, addressing injustice and uniting people to protect our freedoms and expand opportunity for all Americans. Today, our country faces many challenges, from threats to reproductive rights to economic inequality. Kamala has the vision, tenacity and compassion to address these challenges and concrete plans to improve the lives of all Americans. We share a Jamaican heritage, a love for the diverse fabric that represents the best of this country, and a drive to promote meaningful change. I am absolutely delighted to support Kamala Harris for president.”

Among the best-known names among the 165 artists supporting Kamala Harris is an Italian: he is Francesco Clemente, one of the exponents of the Transavanguardia movement, who has been living in New York for some time. Scrolling down the list, there are several famous artists, among the world’s most important: Chris Burden, Nick Cave, Judy Chicago, George Condo, Shepard Fairey, Eric Fischl, Sheila Hicks, Jenny Holzer, Jasper Johns, Alex Katz, Ellsworth Kelly, Jeff Koons, Annie Leibovitz, Simone Leigh, Vik Muniz, Ed Ruscha, Matt Saunders, Julian Schnabel, Richard Serra, Cindy Sherman, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kara Walker, among others, are included.

Pictured: Kamala Harris with curator Thelma Golden during the Artists for Kamala campaign launch.

From Jeff Koons to Jasper Johns, 165 American artists run in support of Kamala Harris

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