Truth Will Tell
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-2023-080 | September 2023 | Oil on Canvas | 24" x 24"
Conceived as Part II of the Diptych Divided We Stand, Truth Will Tell was created alongside its companion work, Legacy of Secrets, to examine the parallel challenges facing both major presidential candidates
during the 2024 election cycle. Focusing on the controversies, investigations, and political challenges
surrounding President Donald Trump's bid for reelection, Truth Will Tell was exhibited alongside its
companion piece in the California Heritage Museum's
"Anything Goes Exhibition" in Santa Monica, California, September 9–30, 2023.
October 2023 was marked by renewed political turmoil, congressional disorder, and escalating debate over leadership at home. The House Speaker battle in Washington, the intensifying 2024 presidential race, border pressures, and continuing legal conflicts created a month defined by uncertainty and confrontation.
Truth Will Tell reflects the sense that larger consequences had yet to fully emerge.
Trump has now been Indicted 4 times and is facing 91 charges. This is setting incredible and dangerous precedents as the Government and Biden Administration goes after it's Political Opponent. Seems every time something comes out about the Biden Corruption... Trump gets indicted and this is not fallen on deaf ears to the American people. Jack Smith throws the kitchen sink at Trump and tries to criminalize "Political Speech" but wait... Trump's January 6th Speech is protected by the First Amendment! Biden continues to crush his Political Opponents! But Wait! This January 6th Indictment allows Donald J. Trump DISCOVERY yes DISCOVERY and to re-litigate the 2020 election AND call Witnesses! Interesting.
Matt Gaetz unveils a measure to Defund Jack Smith's investigations. Katrina Szish from Newsmax said
"The DOJ no longer seems to be trying to hide the fact that they're working for Biden rather than the American people." The Special counsel's office has asked the Judge to place Trump under a Protective Order limiting what he can publicly say about the ongoing Election Interference case following a post on
Truth Social. The Fox GOP Debate aired on August 23, 2023. Trump is a No Show and decides to do an interview with Tucker Carlson on X. The duo gets more than 250 million views and the Fox Debate gets around 11 million viewers. The next day Trump surrenders in Georgia stealing the thunder from Fox's next day coverage. Mike Pence made the Debate stage and states Trump "is Not Above the Law." Pence claims Trump demanded he choose between him and the Constitution on Jan. 6th which Trump denies. There's a new term floating on the Internet...if you get "Penced" you get back stabbed. Does he have a chance?
Joe Rogan blasts the media for ignoring Biden corruption stories while focusing almost exclusively on Trump. As a visual time capsule, Truth Will Tell preserves the political atmosphere of September 2023, when investigations, indictments, media narratives, and growing public distrust continued to shape the national conversation as the 2024 election approached.
Provenance Note: Truth Will Tell and its companion painting Legacy of Secrets, were exhibited in the California Heritage Museum's "Anything Goes Exhibition" in Santa Monica, California,
September 9–30, 2023. Following the exhibition, the diptych Divided We Stand was presented to
President Donald J. Trump. Related correspondence, documentation, and supporting materials are available in the Press & Media section.
