Democratic Principles

In its 19 paintings of contemporary progressive leaders, Elizabeth McClancy's Democratic Principles series seeks to convey the moral imperative to defend that which is so fundamental to the promise of America that it must not be compromised for any person, profit or plan. Through image, color, dramatic light and composition, McClancy's work inspires a level of wonderment that can only be associated with the highest and deepest passions of human aspirations. In this book, she pairs each painting with a compelling verbal rendering of principle by its subject - essays addressing such issues as the balance of powers, the centrality of the Constitution, the environment, the middle class, habeas corpus, poverty, and civil rights - and, in so doing, creates a synergy among words and paints that elevates each encounter to the level of profound discovery. Democratic Principles creates a series of spaces - spaces to look into paint for the quality of tenacity, intellect and courage that the times demand from our leaders; and space to study, in context, thoughtful verbal renderings of principles that should define America - principles worth fighting for, worth dying for, worth losing an election to defend. The result: a thoughtful, real interaction between you and the first-hand source that you behold.McClancy, Elizabeth is the author of 'Democratic Principles', published 2008 under ISBN 9781889097749 and ISBN 1889097748.