What the Hell?
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-2023-071 | April 2023 | Oil on Canvas | 34" x 26"
By April 2023, Americans were absorbing a relentless mix of political conflict, cultural division, and institutional distrust. The aftermath of Donald Trump’s arraignment continued to dominate headlines, while questions over crime, border policy, economic pressure, and leadership competence added to a growing sense of national unease. What the Hell? captures the bewilderment many felt during the month.
Holy Crap Balls! Fox Fired Tucker Carlson and on the same day CNN lets Don Le-mon go too!
This week Biden announced his reelection bid with a slickly produced video. Nothing in person as he can't string a sentence. Robert Kennedy Jr. also announced his bid for President in 2024 against Biden. Immediately the White House announced there will be NO Democrat debates. How Undemocratic is this? They don't want Biden anywhere near a debate stage. How can he defend what he's done? Biden also signed a Bill stating Covid -19 is officially over.
Calls for Mayorkas to resign and be impeached after repeatedly saying the border is closed..but it is wide open with more and more illegals pouring in over our Southern Border. Title 42 will end on May 11, 2023 so look for a rush at that time. There are 85,000 missing children that DHS cannot account for after coming over the Border. Can you say Child Trafficking? Can you say Human Trafficking? This is an undeniable problem that needs to be addressed and fixed but Mayorkas insists the "Border is closed." While they were arresting Trump, China is advancing against Taiwan. Macron paid a visit to Xi in China throwing America under the bus. He seems politically desperate. Cash APP founder Bob Lee was found stabbed to death in San Francisco and the same week the FED announced their own APP called "FED NOW" that will launch in July.
The FBI is now threatening Catholics as "Extremists" saying it is due to the fact they are Pro Life and traditional Catholics could be radicalized. They have ordered undercover FBI to infiltrate houses of worship and report back.
In other news Bud Lite hires a Trangender Dylan Mulvany to hock their Beer and it goes sideways immediately! "Dude looks like a Lady" is flooded on Social Media and Bud LIte loses $4 Billion dollars in
4 days. Boycotts abound and they are now seeing "Go Woke... Go Broke." Nike doubled down and hired Mulvany to sell their new Sports Bra. Are you kidding me...She has no Boobs! She's a MAN!. What is wrong with this world?
But be careful what you post on Social Media... they will come after you...Douglas Mackey now faces 10 years in prison for posting a MEME.. about Hillary Clinton! Seems Freedom of Speech is a Memory.
What the Hell? voices public disbelief more than ideology. The painting preserves a period when events seemed to move faster than explanation, leaving many Americans asking how the country had reached such a chaotic crossroads.
