āI'm here today because I feel like our democracy is at risk and one of the reasons is that we're not giving due process to migrants. But, also, these fascists, they've got to go. So Iām trying to incorporate the two ideas together in the poster.
I was painting 'em before, and it took too long. This time I took a black and white and then I painted over it, because I was sick of painting them. I hate them so much, so I don't want to paint 'em anymore. This was easier.ā
ā Amelia
New York City April 19, 2025
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