Never Surrender
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-2023-078 | August 2023 | Oil on Canvas | 33" x 26"
Late summer 2023 carried the atmosphere of a political fight with no retreat in sight.
"The Biggest Risk to America...is America." August 24, 2023 Donald J. Trump is arrested and charged...AGAIN! in Georgia. This time he was subjected to a Mugshot...and he did not disappoint.
This Mugshot will be the biggest backfire in History! So we now have "America's Most Wanted President!" Inmate # PO1135809. Trump says "My comeback will not be my revenge...it will be their PUNISHMENT."
But Beware: When Democrats don't get their way...they get Dangerous."
Fani Willis DA from Georgia presents a disgraceful prosecution as Democrats celebrate and Biden and Willis fund raise off Trump Arrest. Jim Jordan and House Judiciary launched a probe into Fani Willis and demands documentation on: use of Federal Funds, Communications with Jack Smith and work with the Biden administration to "Get Trump."
Free Speech was just indicted and as Trump said "You should be able to challenge an election."
Tucker Carlson interviewed Trump on X while the GOP debate was airing and guess what? Tucker/Trump interview got 250 MILLION views making it the most watched interview of all time! The FOX debate had 11 Million views... this is Laughable!. #Retribution2024 went wild on Social Media.Tucker asked Trump in the interview "Indictments aren't working and are you afraid they'll kill you?" Trump replied " They are vicious."
Dan Bongino commented "They are going to get Trump hurt or worse." Trump's life is in real danger and the Libs want it that way...they want him in danger or worse." This is setting extremely dangerous precedents. Funny thing is Trump won the GOP Debate without even being there with 250 Million watching what he had to say! There is a new voter block coming forward for Trump. Blacks for Trump and Latinos For Trump!
They are shouting "The more you Indict...the more we Unite." They realize the truth and are speaking out with Social Media Music Videos and more! America could possibly be "Waking Up" And "The more you arrest People simply because they say "Elections are Rigged" is a really good way to convince people that "Elections are Rigged!" We shall see but it seems more and more of the voters Dems depend on in the past are seeing the light and voicing it ...Loudly and more importantly Proudly!! People are waking up! Trump’s surrender at the Fulton County jail and release of the historic mugshot instantly became a defining national image, while legal battles, campaign fundraising, and partisan loyalty intensified around the 2024 race.
Never Surrender captures the defiant posture surrounding that moment. Across the canvas appear Donald Trump, Fani Willis, Joe Biden, Tucker Carlson, Dan Bongino, tied to the month’s major headlines. References to the Georgia racketeering case, primary competition, border concerns, inflation pressure, and media frenzy place the mugshot saga inside a broader season of political confrontation.
Never Surrender turns on deliberate contradiction. Though formally surrendered to authorities, the larger message points to resilience, resistance, and a movement unwilling to yield as the country moved toward another electoral reckoning.
