The name Geoffrey Raymond needs no introduction on Zero Hedge, although for those few who may be unfamiliar, he is the artist who traversed Wall Street in the days after the Lehman bankruptcy, the Madoff ponzi blow up, the AIG bailout, and – most recently – after the London Whale fiasco – and annotated the feelings of (recently or soon to be fired) bankers toward their employers. In short: any time Raymond is located on the street corner in front of any given bank and collecting annotations, all hell is likely about to break loose (or already has).
He is also best known on these pages for opening up the annotation of his unique “Cramer Naked Short” painting to Zero Hedge readers.
In recent years Geoffrey Raymond’s annotating opportunities have slowed to a trickle courtesy of every central bank going all-in on some $11 trillion in QE (and rising fast) to create the artificial impression that the financial system is stable (because in some parallel universe 6 years of endless bailouts somehow is equivalent to stability and is expected to “boost confidence”), although if recent market volatility is any indication, he may soon be making a repeat appearance, if only in front of energy trading desks at first.
And while we await Raymond to once again make mainstream media headlines, he has a special holiday gift idea for all those Zero Hedgers who have not yet parlayed their trillions (if Joe LaVorgna is correct) in savings from plunging crude prices into even more consumerism.
Presenting “Existential Rage in the Workplace” from Geoffrey Raymond:
This is one of my “map” paintings, all of which feature a title, a “black hole,” and a red dot that indicates “You Are Here.” This one is a Zero Hedge painting but the idea is that you can insert your title of choice. So if you work at JPMorgan now, or you used to work at Bear or SAC Capital — just to pick two at random — that becomes the title. Or, if you like to fly the ZH flag, you are welcome to one like this.
It’s an expression of existential rage — something we all need to get off our chests every once in a while. Particularly around the holidays.
These are actual paintings, not prints. Because of this, the size and shape of the black hole varies quite a bit. Each painting measures 2’x3′. Larger sizes are available.
For purchasing details and/or for customization/annotation requests click here, while those who wish to converse directly with the artist, can do so as well.
Unconvinced? Remember: according to mainstream economists oil prices are so low that the painting is essentially free. And even if it isn’t, it is only a matter of time before Obama enacts an executive order that it is every American’s patriotic duty to spend a minimum monthly “low oil price tax savings” quota on purchases. Think of it as just ftontrunning all out fascism.
via Zero Hedge http://ift.tt/12OOjl6 Tyler Durden