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America's Problem Solver, by John T. Riddle Jr., 1970s

John T. Riddle Jr., Artist
America's Problem Solver , 1970s

Medium
Welded metal
Dimensions
31 x 45 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (78.7 x 115.6 x 28.6 cm)
Credit Line
Private collection. Photo by Ed Glendinning

America's Problem Solver depicts a handheld cannon with the letters USA wrapped around its center. The sculpture is meant to be a response to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War but can also be interpreted as a commentary on the country's overall foreign policy at this time.