Alonso G. Smith

Newscast

Newscast

1951, oil/panel, 15" x 34"


The Nightly News Report...

Item: Lady of the evening bends over backward to read her little black book, while pianist
         overplays his hand.

Item: TV tennis balls make it over the nets.

Item: Vacuum cleaner cleans up money.

Item: Man is crucified on TV antenna, while a kinky character, in TV gratification, romps around him

Item: Weather report: Puffy clouds are locked in erotic embrace with pointed rocks.

Miscellany: Ghastly auto wreck, icebergs, abandoned fishing industry, moribund trees,                   drowning man, nuclear disaster.