“The 800 lb Gorilla” painting on paper by Jon Goldman may be a reference to the chilling effect on political discourse inour divided country since the contentious 2016 presidential election, or it could refer to any subject that is difficult to discuss without raising an argument from a friend. However, a close look at David Avery’s “Mendacia Ridicula (The Wheel of Ixion)” etching cuts right to the bone. In the center of the wheel is a KKK-robed Donald Trump spinning into a whirlwind.
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