"Immune, Immune, Immune" I Dissent
In this project, I explore the implications of the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. United States. This decision is represents significant shift in the experiment known as "American democracy". Through a combination of visual art, quotes from the dissenting Justices, this collection aims to capture the gravity of this judicial milestone and its aftermath. The artworks serve as a visual narrative, depicting the erosion of democratic principles and the ensuing societal upheaval.
"...the long-term consequences of today’s decision are stark. The Court effectively creates a law-free zone around the President, upsetting the status quo that has existed since the Founding."
"The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the country, and possibly the world. When he uses his official powers in any way, under the majority’s reasoning, he now will be insulated from criminal prosecution."
"Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune."
"Organizes a military coup to hold onto power? Immune."
"Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune."
"Let the President violate the law, let him exploit the trappings of his office for personal gain, let him use his official power for evil ends."
"Because if he knew that he may one day face liability for breaking the law, he might not be as bold and fearless as we would like him to be."
"…the damage has been done. The relationship between the President and the people he serves has shifted irrevocably. In every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law."
"If the occupant of that office misuses official power for personal gain, the criminal law that the rest of us must abide will not provide a backstop."
"With fear for our democracy, I dissent"