April Fools
Every painting in Chronicle of an Unquiet Age documents the defining events, people, and issues that shaped its moment in history. Created in real time as events unfolded, each work serves as both an original oil painting and a historical record, reflecting the belief that the news of today is the history of tomorrow.
TRTA-2024-093 | April 2024 | Oil on Canvas | 32" x 26"
April 2024 opened with a political climate so contradictory that satire often seemed unnecessary. As Time Has Come moved deeper into election season, legal reversals, campaign rhetoric, border disputes, inflation concerns, and media spin left many Americans questioning what could still be taken seriously. April Fools captures that atmosphere of disbelief. Iran crosses a Red Line and attacks israel April 13, 2024. 170 Drones, more than 50 cruise misslesand irael was able to shoot them down and protect the homeland. Joe Biden states he will NOTsupport Israel in retaliation if Israel launches a counter attack against iran. The Biden Administration is the "Ship of Fools" and Joe is the Captain. Joe's favorite phrase is "Don't Don't Don't' but they "Did!" Biden Administration flew 404,000 illegal aliens into the Miami areas and Dems want illegals to vote and facilitate more Congressional seats. It's a Plan. Trump raises $50 million at a fundraiser at
Mar A Lago beating Biden's Obama Clinton fundraiser by double. NPR admits to "Political Activism" and should receive No Tax Money for a "Marxist Mouthpiece." April Fool Leticia! Trump pays his $175 million bond. Braggadocious Alvin Braggis in the news as Trump's "Hush Money" trial begins April 15th. Judge Merchan gags Trump for talking about Mechan's daughter receiving $13 million from Democrat Party including Schumer, Kamala and Schiff. Marchan should recuse himself ... but he does not. 42 out of 50 states Do Not require Voter ID to vote. Makes it easier to cheat which seems to be the plan. Trump says November 5th will be "Christian Visability Day" referring to Biden's "Transgender Visability Day" last month on Easter Sunday. April Fools uses the language of humor to underscore something more serious. Rather than harmless pranks, the painting preserves a period when confusion, contradiction, and spectacle had become routine features of national life.
