My Choice

Gouache on Paper, 2025, 9X12

“The Trump administration has decided to destroy $9.7m worth of contraceptives rather than send them abroad to women in need. A state department spokesperson confirmed that the decision had been made – a move that will cost US taxpayers $167,000. The contraceptives are primarily long-acting, such as IUDs and birth control implants, and were almost certainly intended for women in Africa… It is not clear to the aides whether the destruction has already been carried out, but said they had been told that it was set to occur by the end of July.”

-The Guardian, July 18th 2025

This news truly broke me, what a waste of resources and money. Men trying to pay god and line their own wallets at the expense of other peoples health and resources has become the norm this year and the only way I can cope is to keep painting.