This oil-on-Masonite assemblage, titled "The Government​/​Media Complex," serves as a critique the deep state. At the top of the composition is a puppeteer, depicted as George Soros. Above him is a seal featuring the eye of providence and an inscription in Latin, drawn from the Rolling Stones' song "Sympathy for the Devil." The text translates to, "Nice to meet you, won't you guess my name?" Beneath Soros is a faceless, empty-suited president, created during Obama's presidency. Beams of light flow from Soros to the empty suit and then to the media. The media figures are represented by Ken and Barbie dolls, encircled by chains and barbed wire, symbolizing their ideological captivity. The lights descend further to the next level, terminating at the trough. This level is populated by the "Sheeple," who consume the refuse passed down from above. Among them is a single black sheep, identifiable by its Trump-like hair, seeking an alternative to the slop consumed by the rest.

Name Of Artist (So You Are Searchable!)

M Taylor Overbey

Exact Dimensions

7' high X 4' wide X 26" deep

Year Created

2014

Provide details about the signature

Signed on the bottom level

Materials

Oil paint on Masonite. The structure is on castors for ease in moving.