Artist: Steve Lambert
Title: Tell the Truth 
Year: 2012
Dimensions: 76.2 x 149.9 x 18.4 cm

In Tell the Truth, Lambert has put light on something that our society has forgotten how to do it seems. Not only our society but our politicians as well. Lambert has created huge aluminum, neon sign that has lights spelling out "Tell the Truth". Individually each word flashes once and then the light moves to the next word. the fact that this sign is in the warm colors of red, white, and blue gives it a political feel. Like it is telling our leaders to tell the truth. Putting the words in front these primary colors and then have the words flashing forces the eyes to read them. Something that is specific to neon signs is that they are bright and the light can be seen from miles away.

The neon sign was a huge thing for earlier generations. They evoked excitement and were pleasing to the youthful generations eyes. Anything in lights becomes that much more important. So putting these words in lights makes them that much more important. To me the color choice is very significant to what the piece is saying and who it is meant for. Everyone should learn the importance to telling the truth but this sign makes it all that much more important.