The Unrequited Voter - An Artist's Journey Through Russia's Meddling, Culture Wars and Donald Trump

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Like tens of millions of Americans who voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, filmmaker Shari Cookson eagerly anticipated what the first female president would bring to the country. But with the unlikely election of Donald Trump, hope turned to dread. A growing sense of deep concern ensued as President Trump took his administration on an unorthodox course that threatened democratic norms and constitutional norms.
The revelation that Russia interfered in the election to help Trump in left many in the country wondering if we could trust the election process. It also heightened a growing divide between red and blue America—a divide Russia’s propaganda inflamed and Trump seemed intent on fanning. The unrelenting barrage of disturbing developments fueled Cookson’s desire to speak out, but her options were limited after breaking her leg shortly after the election.
And so she painted.
From Trump’s election through his impeachment, her paintings together with a supportive narrative of news events, personal reflections and poems tell the story of this volatile and indelible time in 21st century America.
Me on Election Night 2016

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BOOK PASSAGE

November 9, 2016

​Our liberal-leaning neighborhood in the Los Angeles hills has been adorned with “Vote Hillary” lawn signs for months.  The neighbors next door put theirs against the white picket fence that separates the rose garden from the road.  I like to see the signs up and down the street when I walk the dog.             
But when I step outside on Wednesday morning after the election, one of the signs has been thrown down, bent and dented, left crumpled on the sidewalk.
Later in the day, Hillary gives her concession speech. I think about the crumpled lawn sign as she talks.  It must be a hard speech for her to make. The part that gets to me the most is when she says:
“Our campaign was never about one person or even one election.  It was about the country we love and about building an America that’s hopeful, inclusive and big-hearted.”

VISIT THE VIRTUAL ART GALLERY FEATURING 45 PAINTING FROM THE BOOK

BOOK EXCERPT

ART EXHIBITION IN LOS ANGELES

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A READING FROM THE BOOK BY AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR SHARI COOKSON

SLIDESHOW FROM THE BOOK

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