{"product_id":"self-serving-little-prick","title":"Self-Serving Little Prick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic Sculpture by James DeRosso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emedium: ceramic stoneware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edimensions: 3\u003cspan\u003e\"H \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis piece is a part of \"America 250\", a group show honoring the nation's 250th birthday. If purchased on our website, this piece will ship the week of July 12th, 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this show the artists were invited to engage with the theme however they choose — historical, patriotic, political, nostalgic, or something more personal. The result is a conversation in many voices about what America means, where we've been, and where we're going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView the collection here\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"583\" data-start=\"213\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Usually my art and my civics are two separate entities, but current politics drives me to express my disdain through the monsters that I create. I'm disgusted by the actions and attitude of our president and his administration. I’m also disgusted that a significant percentage of this nation can actually support this kind of corrupt leadership. The shift towards glorifying wealth and power over civility, compassion, and honor is a sickening display of how corrupt American politics have become. I see our leaders as hideous creatures, lacking integrity, morals, and an obligation to serve. Instead, they are consumed with self-serving agendas to increase their personal wealth and status. At best, they are shallow and self-absorbed, and at worst, they are mean, careless, and greedy. I created this series of monsters to embody that mean ugliness, and that lack of deeper thoughtfulness and conviction toward higher morals.\" - James \u003c\/span\u003eDeRosso\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James DeRosso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53603017425232,"sku":"rvf1789238218697","price":74.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/6335\/5472\/files\/self-serving-little-prick_1.png?v=1789238224","url":"https:\/\/www.reedandridge.shop\/products\/self-serving-little-prick","provider":"dekalclups","version":"1.0","type":"link"}