1791-2017 Painting

This painting serves as my reaction to the Constitution being attacked under the Trump administration and people banding together to fight for the rights that it provides. The title evokes the year the Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution in 1791, with 2017 signaling the end of the Constitution as we know it. The colors yellow, orange and black symbolize Trump, whose face appears above the American flag. His eyes and nose consist of data, with his eyes and mouth as zeros (o) and a one (1) where his nose should be. This refers to our data being constantly hacked and the allegations that Trump’s administration may have been involved in the process. We also see the flag under attack, with an orange square replacing its stars. Around it are a black square representing a “stop” button and a black “pause” sign, which are my way of calling for the abnormal reality that we live in to stop and pause. The pause button can also be interpreted as equality being flipped under the Trump presidency. Finally, I begin to write out the First Amendment, which at the bottom is in part crossed out with a yellow line, representing Trump’s attack on our individual liberties. There is hope in this piece, however, as it shows people fighting back with loose fists taking over and pink hats rising up over the flag from the bottom of the painting, referencing the historical Women’s March. These symbols are positioned in the foreground and above the piece’s other symbols, signaling resilience and change, while also reminding us of the powerful impact of civic engagement and activism.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:39 W x 51 H x 0.1 D in

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