Ken Layne has some fun riffing on the protest puppet phenomenon:
What do they mean? Why are they so poorly constructed? Is a large round face a symbol of the universal oppression of democracy and hamburgers, or is it simply the only thing a bunch of stoners can make?I've dealt with papier-mâché. All people have, as children. It's safe for the youngsters. If you eat the newspaper-paste mix, it doesn't kill you. Those blunt-bladed scissors can't do much damage to a clumsy artisan, and all mistakes can be "fixed" by simply adding more layers of gluey paper mush. It's the perfect craft for a Greyhound's load of sleepy dirtbags — and it's a filling snack!
Sadly, the resulting art symbolizes one thing only: the terrible challenges faced by those with no eye-hand motor skills. It reflects the utter incoherence of the protesters' world views...just like those political metaphors you hear so much about these days.