#BolsonaroTank (Tram in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Original Painting (Synthetic polymer on canvas), 77cm x 61cm, 2018.
- Coated with clear gloss varnish for protection.
November 7 at 3:15 PM · #elenão ( #nothim ) has been added as a final touch to this painting of the far right's grab for power in Brazil. (See pics and attached video on @blindingsun instagram page too).
It's a hand painted scene of Rio de Janeiro's central station, Brazil. See my other posts to see how the painting came together. The figures in the foreground come from black and white pics documenting the period of the military coup that led to the last dictatorship (1964 -1985). That's new fascist President Jair Bolsonaro merged into a tank approaching a tram. I'm trying to capture the new atmosphere in Brazil after the recent election. Bolsonaro is definitely hell bent on destroying any sign of progressive forces over there. The only way to fight back is for left forces to build all round the world. Fascism can't be negotiated with.
#brazilianelections #bolsonaro2018 #fightfascism #fightracism #altright#jairbolsonaro #trumptank #jairtank #scifipaintings #vantrudd #vanthanhrudd#landscapepainting #riodejaneiroart #riodejaneiroarte #elenao #neveragain#nuncamasfascismo