It was a close call in November, but around 11pm, Barack Obama was declared the winner of the 2012 election. Today, he'll be sworn in for his second term in office, accompanied by songs from Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor.
In honor of the occasion, we wanted to present our favorite portraits of the president below. Instead of Businessweek's wizened version, we see a man in top form, if Pete Souza's most recent political portrait is any indication that POTUS is getting his groove back.
Let us know your thoughts on his second term in the comments section below.
Obama Art
Shepard Fairey's Obama "Hope" Poster(01 of26)
"Hope," Shepard Fairey, 2008. (credit:Alamy)
Nikola Greens Obama Print(02 of26)
Nicola Green, Day 4, CHANGE, 2010Three-colour silkscreen print with water-based enamel ink on cotton paper, 138.00 cm x 106.5 cmImage courtesy Studio of Nicola Green (credit:Studio of Nicola Green)
Ted Ellis's Obama Bust(03 of26)
Ted Ellis from "Visions of our 44th President," at Detroit's Charles H Wright Museum of African American History. (credit:Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History)
Gao Brother's Obama Painting(04 of26)
"Double Portrait," Gao Brothers, oil on canvas. (credit:Gao Brothers)
Preston Jackson's Obama Bust(05 of26)
Preston Jackson from "Visions of our 44th President," at Detroit's Charles H Wright Museum of African American History. (credit:Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History)
Jagjot Sing Rubal's Obama Painting(06 of26)
Jagjot Singh Rubal gives final touches to a painting of re-elected US President Barack Obama, which he planed to mail to Obama as a gift, in Amritsar on November 7, 2012. (NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Obama Mall Art(07 of26)
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Hank Willis Thomas and Ryan Alexiev's Cereal Obama Portrait(08 of26)
Artists Hank Willis Thomas and Ryan Alexiev created this cereal mosaic depicting President Obama, and titled it "Breakfast of Champion." (credit:Hank Willis Thomas and Ryan Alexiev)
Wangechi Mutu's Obama Bust(09 of26)
Wangechi Mutu from "Visions of our 44th President," at Detroit's Charles H Wright Museum of African American History. (credit: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History)
Obama Mural(10 of26)
Mural number two (again, there were many murals) (credit:Alamy)
Renelio Marin's Obama Painting(11 of26)
An acrylic on canvas painting of US President Barack Obama by Cuban-born artist Renelio Marin is seen through a protective grill of a gallery in New York City September 19, 2011. Marin has been working a series of paintings on historic American figures. (AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN) (credit:Getty Images)
Jason Mecier's Jerk Obama Portrait(12 of26)
Jack Links Beef Jerky and Jason Mecier, a San Francisco-based muralist are responsible for these political protein portraits, which used approximately 50 bags of jerky each. (credit:Jason Mecier)
Obama Latte Art(13 of26)
Obama latte art , courtesy of our friends at Tokyo Otaku Mode. (credit:Tokyo Otaku Mode)
Giant OBama Painting(14 of26)
A woman looks at a giant painting figuring US presidential candidates, democrat Barrack Obama (L) and republican John McCain as she visits the fiac international contemporary art fair on October 24, 2008 at the 'Grand Palais' in Paris, one day after its opening. The event takes place from 23 to 26 October at the Louvre Cour Carree, and at the Grand Palais. (AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE) (credit:Getty Images)
Obama Cookie Art(15 of26)
Is that an oatmeal base? Whatever it is, it's working for you, Mr. President.Photo via Flickr user Sugar Sweet Sunshine (credit:Flickr: Sugar Sweet Sunshine)
Antar Dayal's Obama Print(17 of26)
"Yes We Can," Antar Dayal, 2008. (credit:©2008 Antar Dayal/ Dayal Studio inc.)
Rafael Lopez's Obama Print(18 of26)
"Voz Unida," Rafael López, 2008. (credit:Rafael López Studio)
Nicola Green's Obama Print(19 of26)
Nicola Green, Day 6, SACRIFICE/EMBRACE, 2010. Two-colour silkscreen print with water-based enamel ink on cotton paper, 138.00 cm x 106.5 cm.Image courtesy Studio of Nicola Green (credit:Studio of Nicola Green)
Gui Borchert's Obama Print(20 of26)
"Words of Change," Gui Borchert, 2008. (credit:Gui Borchert)
Obama Sushi Art(21 of26)
A Japanese sushi Chef created this jaw-dropping Obama sushi. We cannot believe this is real. Image via Boing Boing (credit:Boing Boing)
Ian William's Obama Bust(22 of26)
Ian William's Obama Bust made entirely from Play-Doh. (credit:Ian Williams )
Obama Sand Sculpture(23 of26)
A general view of a sand sculpture of President Barack Obama outside the Time Warner Cable Arena on September 1, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Obama Mural(24 of26)
One of the many Obama murals that popped on the walls of American cities. (credit:Alamy)
(25 of26)
A Myanmar police officer looks at a graffiti portrait of US president Barack Obama (L) with the words ''Welcome Obama'' in Yangon, on November 17, 2012. Myanmar's government has said it 'warmly welcomes' the historic visit of US President Barack Obama later this month, expressing hope his trip will bolster the nation's political reform drive. (NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
President Barack Obama, 2012 portrait (26 of26)
U.S. President Barack Obama during a presidential portrait sitting for an official photograph in the Oval Office. (credit:WikiMedia:)
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