Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On March 29th, #INDECLINE checked into a suite at the Trump International Hotel in New York City. Over the course of 24 hours, the collective clandestinely erected an unauthorized, large-scale art installation entitled, “The People’s Prison”. In addition to the installation, 13 American artists were chosen to paint portraits on American Flags, each one representing a different iconic freedom fighter or activist. Select media outlets were invited to attend and report on the private unveiling. This project celebrates America’s long and vibrant history of political activism, poetic dissidence and radical thinking and serves as a call to all artists to engage in direct action against President Trump, his administration and their fanatical followers.
The installation will be recreated at Gallery 30 South in Pasade
Power to the People.
Special Thanks to the amazing staff at @trumpnyc. We couldn’t have done this without you.
Artists:
@jessehazelip
@mollycrabapple
@ann.lew.is
@theother_twistedsister
@panikcollective
@beezle138
@randy_janson
@cutanddestroy
@aware_indecline
@dannygreenart
@gabelarson
@banditstreetart
@lmnopi
Soundtrack:
“Revolutionary Soundscape” by @ryder_reynolds
thisisindecline.com
On March 29th, #INDECLINE checked into a suite at the Trump International Hotel in New York City. Over the course of 24 hours, the collective clandestinely erected an unauthorized, large-scale art installation entitled, “The People’s Prison”. In addition to the installation, 13 American artists were chosen to paint portraits on American Flags, each one representing a different iconic freedom fighter or activist. Select media outlets were invited to attend and report on the private unveiling. This project celebrates America’s long and vibrant history of political activism, poetic dissidence and radical thinking and serves as a call to all artists to engage in direct action against President Trump, his administration and their fanatical followers.
The installation will be recreated at Gallery 30 South in Pasade
Power to the People.
Special Thanks to the amazing staff at @trumpnyc. We couldn’t have done this without you.
Artists:
@jessehazelip
@mollycrabapple
@ann.lew.is
@theother_twistedsister
@panikcollective
@beezle138
@randy_janson
@cutanddestroy
@aware_indecline
@dannygreenart
@gabelarson
@banditstreetart
@lmnopi
Soundtrack:
“Revolutionary Soundscape” by @ryder_reynolds
thisisindecline.com
