President Teddy Roosevelt

This portrait of President Teddy Roosevelt is circa 1906-07, coinciding with the beginning of the Trial of Bill Haywood, union uprisings, and the President's push for nature conservation policies and National Parks in the West. The piece is constructed to emphasize the energy and enthusiasm of Teddy's gritty grin, and his bold and aggressive physical nature, which are melded with the exposed process of the sculpture.  The directness of both Roosevelt and the artwork demand simultaneous attention.  The duality continues with the icon and the irony of a cardboard bust resting on its side.