We find it fascinating that both the Republicans‘ and Democrats‘ zoological shorthands come from Thomas Nast cartoons. Supposedly today’s press is supremely powerful, but back in the 19th century clever satire could eventually become official signage. Today, the best we can do is delightful postmodern bricolage and pastiche, taking wonderful symbols like those popularized by Nast and manipulating their meaning. Everything’s been done, as they say, so it’s up to us to re-do everything. That’s exactly what Thomas Fuchs has done with the Republican party’s elephant symbol, which he reinterpreted in these 30 Remixes of the GOP Logo.

(via FFFFOUND!)