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The Story

An old building is being renovated.  In opening up a plaster wall a World War I poster is revealed.  But our leaders, portrayed by Uncle Sam, no longer want soldiers, they want her! 

This piece was originally titled “I Want You.” With the cold war over though, Uncle Sam could redirect his requirements.  When the name Monica is added to the title, a number of other thoughts and possibilities come to mind.  Is the piece now commentary on our leadership and its obsession with “that woman”?  Is the piece timeless?  Many leaders in the past have had inappropriate liaisons and most likely many future leaders (men and woman) will act in a similar manner. In some ways this piece is about power, those who wield it, and what they do with it.

This piece was partially inspired by a memory Ted had while living in Philadelphia as a child. Some renovations were being made to a home nearby and he recalls a hole in the plaster wall of the building.

The Monica in the title of this piece is an obvious reference to Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, but the larger commentary about power pertains to anyone.