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. From Taylor Swift to Tom Hanks, these machines are reemerging in popular culture, signaling a collective search to break free from toxic screen-based communication. To mark the day, register to join her virtual performance where she and other typists will type and send your message to President-elect Trump, extending her I Wish to Say project that has transcribed 5,000 messages to presidents from Bush to Biden.
PKPR Client: Sheryl Oring
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.
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