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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Digital Archive Now Dig This!: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980
Art John T. Riddle Jr., America's Problem Solver
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.