Beware the Ides of March
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-2025-107 | March 2025 | Oil on Canvas | 32" x 26"
March 2025 carried an undercurrent of warning as political momentum met the realities of governing. Court challenges, market reactions, foreign tensions, and internal resistance tested how far early reforms could move without consequence. Beware the Ides of March draws on the historic phrase to capture a month when confidence and caution existed side by side. Trump releases the JFK Files. Kash Patel names Dan Bongino as Deputy Director of the FBI. FBI announces investigation into James Comey for "Honeypot Operation" to trap Trump in 2016 Campaign. Activiist Judge Boasberg orders deportation flight to El Salvador carrying Venzuelean Gang members to turn around to U.S. mid flight and El Salvador's President Bukele posts on Social Media "Oopsie too late." Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem flys to El Salvador facility holding deported Tren de Aragua gang members. There have been 45,000 illegals deported by Trump to date. Rep. James Comer investigates Dems ACTBLUE for financial crimes. Elon and DOGE find "Magic Money Computers" that allows government to send funds "Out of thin Air." Musk's Space X launches a rescue mssion to bring home stranded austonauts stranded by Biden on the International Space Station. Dolphins greet austronauts back to earth after being stranded for 9 months. Elon offered Biden the mission months ago but Biden refused for political reasons. Trump revokes security clearances of Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton.
In response to DOGE Elon Musk's Tesla Dealerships and charging stations are being torched by Dems. Keying Tesla's with Swasticas and other acts of domestic terrorism are rampant aross the country. Who is funding this? Beware the Ides of March invokes the danger of ignored warnings. The painting preserves a period when early triumphalism met the harder truths of power, timing, and political vulnerability.
