An algorithm tries to paint political grandees. But the virtual canvas is fluid, chaotic, corrupt. Each splash diffuses outward, distorting and belying the rest. The politicians squirm in their own duplicity.
Report by The Coalition for Reform in Political Advertising
Excerpt renders from 'Promises, Promises'
Is bullshit an inescapable part of democracy? When one party tells a populist whopper, it gains an advantage. This puts other parties in a dilemma: stay true to their supposed principles and risk losing the chance to govern by them, or dissemble with the rest? All chose to dissemble. The problem is bigger than a few rotten eggs in the electoral batter. How many times must the cake fail, before we realise the oven is broken? It's time to fix it.
The artwork is displayed on screens hidden behind ornate picture frames, accompanied by a link to a web page inviting viewers to learn about the manipulation of political advertising: ray.scot/promises
