Beautifully said, Jeremy. And voicing the needs and moods of the populace through art is what we all need: it’s being heard. As a Canadian we see the actions of the current administration as being a horrific series of moves to obliterate any humanity left in the world. Your words made me think of Norman Rockwell’s ‘Four Rights’: freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom from fear, and freedom of speech. Rockwell did those illustrations during the Second World War to remind people what the US stood for and to help raise funds for the war effort. Those rights are in immediate danger in the US especially, and throughout the world. I think a lot of people don’t realize what they’ve lost by voting the way they did, and that the vote went the way it did simply because of the state of education; it’s unintentional ignorance. I would love to see a large illustration or a series of illustrations that outline the implications of Trump’s (Musk’s) orders in simple, easy-to-read images. For me, I’m waiting on a breakthrough monoclonal antibody medication that will improve and lengthen my life. Those studies have been halted by the cuts. There is a fantastic interview on CBC Radio that you can listen to online where reporter Matt Galloway, in an interview with an expert on foreign aid, spells out just how the cancellation of USAID will negatively affect the entire world AND the US. I’m not trying to be negative…I’m trying to say that there IS hope, and the best action artists can take is to inform and educate through our art.
I am a quite nervous about the upcoming elections in Germany, and watching from outside all the news and changes in the US, not an easy time. It is an odd feeling having US politicians tell Germans whom to vote for…
Your art is always mindful and inspiring. The message of hope, love and conservation is a welcome respite from a world of doom, panic and divisiveness.
Don't just stick to the drawing.
you can count on it.
Beautifully said, Jeremy. And voicing the needs and moods of the populace through art is what we all need: it’s being heard. As a Canadian we see the actions of the current administration as being a horrific series of moves to obliterate any humanity left in the world. Your words made me think of Norman Rockwell’s ‘Four Rights’: freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom from fear, and freedom of speech. Rockwell did those illustrations during the Second World War to remind people what the US stood for and to help raise funds for the war effort. Those rights are in immediate danger in the US especially, and throughout the world. I think a lot of people don’t realize what they’ve lost by voting the way they did, and that the vote went the way it did simply because of the state of education; it’s unintentional ignorance. I would love to see a large illustration or a series of illustrations that outline the implications of Trump’s (Musk’s) orders in simple, easy-to-read images. For me, I’m waiting on a breakthrough monoclonal antibody medication that will improve and lengthen my life. Those studies have been halted by the cuts. There is a fantastic interview on CBC Radio that you can listen to online where reporter Matt Galloway, in an interview with an expert on foreign aid, spells out just how the cancellation of USAID will negatively affect the entire world AND the US. I’m not trying to be negative…I’m trying to say that there IS hope, and the best action artists can take is to inform and educate through our art.
Agreed: art has always been political and no one is immune. Thanks for this post!
I am a quite nervous about the upcoming elections in Germany, and watching from outside all the news and changes in the US, not an easy time. It is an odd feeling having US politicians tell Germans whom to vote for…
Thank you for your post!
Mood: Dude, yes.
“This is what free people do. This is what it means to resist: appreciate and fight against living in a perpetual doom mood.” ❤️⚡️🙌
there are plenty other things it means... but thats a start
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Your art is always mindful and inspiring. The message of hope, love and conservation is a welcome respite from a world of doom, panic and divisiveness.
Dare to fight the Doom!
Yes.