Portrait of my wife Angela who inspires my own anarchist proclivities by remaining an ardent critic of the government, especially under Trump, using her biting humor and quick wit to denounce and protest the many injustices perpetuated by th ruling class. This work came together rather quickly inspired by the protests in Portland, OR. Her image is a metaphor for righteous anarchism and rebellion. The Northwest is known for Seattle and Portland protests where the "Black Blok" and Antifa have many numbers of people who can turn out in street demonstrations. Angela began her interest in anarchism at an early age. When in high school she read Dmitry Pisarev, Peter Kropotkin, and Nestor Makhno. Later she read Errico Malatesta. The painting is minimalist and follows the ideas in my "American Verismo Manifesto", especially the concept of "non-finito".