iconography

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In a surreal interview with independent journalist Jim Acosta, Ohio artist Alan Cottrill described the chaotic process behind one of the strangest pieces of political iconography to emerge from Trumpworld in years.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

It used to rely on a more serious narrative drawing from the martyrdom iconography so deeply rooted in Shia Islam and the Soviet-style, anti-American symbolism of the 1979 revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And from the opening moments, Rosalía delivered, with a show crammed with breathtaking vocals and unforgettable set pieces inspired by religious and secular iconography.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

I still recall the promise of new-millennium digital iconography, when knowledge fused with access, and posters with images of kids surfing on textbooks down the information superhighway adorned school computer rooms.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

He laid the foundation incorrectly, so that it wasn’t long before cracks began to branch over the walls, scarring the iconography.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides