Mobil Warming
Artist: Jay Critchley
Year: 2016
Date of Action: October-November 2016
Region: North America
Location: Florida
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Design, Mixed Media, Performance Art
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Description of Artwork: Multimedia artist and environmental activist Jay Critchley placed the Florida State Seal inside the "o" in the Mobil Oil logo for his project “Mobil Warming” that challenges Governor Rick Scott's denial of global warming. The Mobil Warming graphic is posted on Critchley’s website. Critchley has used the Mobil Warming logo in other projects in the past, including “Miami Beige.”
The Incident: Critcheye received a "cease and desist" letter from the State of Florida stating that he may not use the state logo without permission and before express prior written approval. The artist contacted NCAC, which put him in touch with a Florida lawye, and he has challenged the state’s demand.
Results of Incident: Pending. In the meantime, he swapped out the Florida state seal for the seal of the United States Congress.
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