2020, A Fiasco

This book idea came to me as last year didn’t wind down so much as it came crashing to a finish. It was a major shitshow in which more people died from Covid-19 than nearly all the American combat troops in every war the U.S. has participated in since AND including World War I. By the time you read this in February of 2021, that number will have been exceeded. Let that sink in. The virus that the president suggested could be cured by a bright light, or by taking disinfectant internally, that would just disappear one day has taken more lives than WWI, WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, the Iraq War, and Afghanistan put together. All in the span of a year.

Not only that, but the U.S. pulled out of the Paris Climate Accords, dropped funding for the World Health Organization, saw more Black Americans shot by police without reprisal, and saw the financial disparity between economic classes hit record highs.

If we don’t learn from our mistakes, if we don’t stop the fascism running rampant throughout society, this once great nation is doomed. Available for order in the shop here.

The Dumpster

Hand sculpted and cast in resin. Painted extensively with acrylic and oil paints to give it a rusted, worn patina. Decals applied to look tagged by unruly kids. Lids are removable to gain access to the garbage inside.

The Garbage

Letterpress printed horrors from a year we hope never to repeat. From liars and grifters to the wildfires that devastated 4% of California. Each horror is meticulously drawn by hand and contains information about each one printed on the reverse. Includes a small booklet.

Details

I’ve used my modeling and scratchbuilding skills to create this lush representation of the trash receptacle our country has become. Rusty, shitty, and needing a lot of TLC. Let’s get to work and make this place better together.