An artist shamed Google with his doodle. Then Google called about a job.

[Demovictory9]

Davian Chester went to Google’s homepage the morning of June 19 expecting to see a Google doodle honoring Juneteenth, the most widely recognized celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Instead, he saw Google’s regular colorful logo.

So Chester, a graphic artist who often draws social commentary, grabbed his pencil. “I thought I could come up with something real quick,” he said.

He dashed off his own Google doodle depicting the day: handcuffed wrists of a black person breaking out of chains — with the chains being the word Google. It took him about an hour.
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Chester, 26, had no idea it was about to go viral — or that he would soon end up on a celebratory billboard and get a call from Google about a job.



A representative from Google confirmed Monday that the company has reached out to Chester about a job.

Chester said he’s still in the interview process with Google, but, meanwhile, he has gotten flooded with requests from local companies and people ordering his logos, portraits and other graphic art work. He even won a quick job from Proctor and Gamble, he said, which should be released as early as this week.

But the reaction to his doodle that he’s most in awe of is that the arts community in Columbus got together and raised $1,200 to put up a billboard featuring his now-famous doodle, coupled with a drawing of Chester and these words:

“Juneteenth. Recognize it. Celebrate it. Google it.” And also: “Congrats on your doodle, Davian!”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/07/09/an-artist-shamed-google-with-his-doodle-then-google-called-about-job/?utm_term=.b3a44a85fd2d

[Wounded Bear]

1. Love it!

Creative, a bit disruptive, but ultimately has truth to it.

[spooky3]

2. It's fantastic and I see why Google is impressed. Nt

[ismnotwasm]

3. K&R

[misanthrope]

4. That's awesome!

This nation should hang its collective head for what it has failed to do in recognizing Juneteenth the way it deserves.

[displacedtexan]

11. I still know --and am related to-- dumbass Deplorables in a Texas, who...

...stay home with the drapes drawn on Juneteenth. I don't think it's out of fear; they just don't want to be the minority when large groups of not white people are out celebrating. They'd feel uncomfortable. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[nocoincidences]

5. It is perfect!

It tells an emotional story and since there are people who have no idea about Juneteenth, it tells them to Google it.

Google would be crazy not to offer this guy a job.

[BigmanPigman]

6. Good...we need to hire more artists in the US.

He is obviously talented and now he will get to make a living doing what he loves instead of waiting tables or walking dogs.

[geardaddy]

7. This is great!

Good job Davian!

[erronis]

8. Congrats, Davian. Prepare to be embraced and extinguished.

You may not even notice it as it happens.

Earning $200,000++ a year working for one of those tech behemoths will feel pretty good for a while.

[AwakeAtLast]

9. That is amazing!

And a great Doodle!

[RestoreAmerica2020]

10. Thanks for post. What a great story. Also, June 19 should be a national holiday!

[TheBlackAdder]

12. Wow! Only an hour!