Vanguard: Bureaucratic Suspense

I was commissioned to illustrate a piece for Vanguard’s cover story on how political accountability has affected our government's capacity to get things done. The writer posited that lobbyists were taking advantage of these checks and balances, making it more difficult for officials to draft and execute new reforms and public works.

A parody dessert resembling the U.S. Capitol building made of red gel with small black figures of skaters inside, placed on a white plate with gold stars on a yellow background.

A parody dessert resembling the U.S. Capitol building made of red gel with small black figures of skaters inside, placed on a white plate with gold stars on a yellow background.

I envisioned political figures stuck in Capitol Hill like fruit in a gelatin mold. (Copy)

I envisioned political figures stuck in Capitol Hill like fruit in a gelatin mold.

Silhouettes of skateboarders performing tricks against a vibrant red background with dynamic light streaks.

Silhouettes of skateboarders performing tricks against a vibrant red background with dynamic light streaks.

Illustration of a red Capitol building on a yellow background with a white oval base and small figures walking around it.

Illustration of a red Capitol building on a yellow background with a white oval base and small figures walking around it.