Cramp, 2024

In going through my digital archive, I came across a work from 2019 that, after some time, revealed a detail that deeply affected me and inspired me to translate it onto canvas. The star-shaped hole on his earlobe, initially thought of as a refere...

In going through my digital archive, I came across a work from 2019 that, after some time, revealed a detail that deeply affected me and inspired me to translate it onto canvas. The star-shaped hole on his earlobe, initially thought of as a reference to his nationality and the American flag, took on a deeper, more symbolic meaning after an event that featured the subject himself: the 2024 assassination attempt, from which he miraculously escaped. The work, titled 'Cramp,' is a reflection on the figure of Donald Trump, former president of the United States, and his politics. The title 'Cramp' is a pun on his surname 'Trump' and suggests a critique of his policies that have been characterized by a kind of 'cramp' or paralysis that has impeded the country's progress and growth. The star-shaped hole on the earlobe can be seen as an ironic reference to the American flag and Trump's patriotic rhetoric that has often been criticized for being empty and lacking substance. The work is a satirical and critical representation of Trump and his politics, and the title 'Cramp' is an effective choice to convey this message.