Painting of the USA

I mostly stick to abstract works when I paint, but given today’s current issues (a new president screaming lies, an administration eager to rip apart years of positive progress in this country, the silencing of science, and the neglect of environmental issues), I have decided to make a painting about my feelings… If you are unaware, an upside down flag does not mean anything against my country, but rather symbolizes a warning sign: “The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.” – title 4, chapter 1, § 8 a