Trump L’oeil: Art Inspired By the Election Season

In which local artists channel their emotions about the election through their art.

by Matt Cohen November 22nd, 2016September 17th, 2020

It’s been a little more than two weeks since the election, and people are still very angry. In D.C., where 93 percent of residents voted for Hillary Clinton, the grief over the Democratic nominee’s loss has quickly turned to rage and fear over the Donald J. Trump era and subsequent cabinet appointments. Emotions are running high in the District, and for artists, it’s most effective to channel disillusionment into their work. Here are several pieces by local visual artists inspired by the range of sentiments—anger, rage, anxiety, sadness, love, hope, and optimism—that this election season has provoked.