For two decades, artist Sheryl Oring has documented Americans’ hopes and concerns through her project “I Wish to Say” Oring uses her vintage typewriter to create postcards on behalf of Americans – one copy headed to the White House, another preserved in a growing archive of over 4,500 voices.
Sheryl Oring in the News
Sheryl Oring in Philadelphia Inquirer
On World Typing Day, artist Sheryl Oring led typewriter enthusiasts gathering in Philadelphia and virtually across the country to transcribe the public’s messages to the president.
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Sheryl Oring in Common Dreams
In advance of World Typing Day on Wednesday, January 8th, artist Sheryl Oring penned an op-ed in Common Dreams examining why a typewriter resurgence matters for democracy.
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Sheryl Oring in Hyperallergic, Axios
On Election Day, artist Sheryl Oring invited residents in Philadelphia to dictate messages to the next president on a vintage typewriter as part of her “I Wish to Say” project.
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Sheryl Oring in NBC News, Artnet
Artist Sheryl Oring is traveling the country with her vintage typewriter inviting people to dictate a message to the next president.
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