Art Exhibit by Dwayne "Mr. Fish" Booth on Display at the Annenberg School

Booth's exhibit considers why the public values the opinions of celebrities so highly.

By Ashton Yount

Dwayne "Mr. Fish" Booth, cartoonist and Annenberg lecturer, has a new art exhibit on display at the Annenberg School. Titled "We Are Not Alone," the exhibit features 10 pencil and ink drawings of famous people who hold considerable influence. Booth argues in his artist's statement that the public values celebrities' opinions over those of the majority. To learn more, read Penn Current's story on Booth's exhibit.

Pencil drawing of comedian Lenny Bruce
Pencil drawing of comedian Lenny Bruce.
Pencil drawing of musician John Coltrane
Pencil drawing of musician John Coltrane.
Pencil drawing of musician Bob Dylan.
Pencil drawing of musician Bob Dylan.
Pencil drawing of comedian Bill Hicks
Pencil drawing of comedian Bill Hicks.
Ink drawing of musician John Lennon
Ink drawing of musician John Lennon.
Pencil drawing of comedian Sarah Silverman
Pencil drawing of comedian Sarah Silverman.
Ink drawing of Edward Snowden
Ink drawing of Edward Snowden.
Pencil drawing of Susan Sontag
Pencil drawing of writer and filmmaker Susan Sontag.
Ink drawing of novelist Kurt Vonnegut
Ink drawing of novelist Kurt Vonnegut.