Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve seen his work. In 2020, Austin Peay State University art professor Paul Collins was discouraged about low voter turnout. He created artworks of wooden animals with the word “VOTE” emblazoned on them for 100 straight days. They proved so popular — and hopeful in a time when lots of things seemed hopeless — that he set about making more of them this election season, selling some old ones to buy more plywood. Expect to see more colorful creatures in front yards and busy intersections (and then follow Collins’ hand-painted directive).
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