NEWS SERIES — ASHLEY BRAVIN

News
An ongoing series of artworks reacting to the news and political, social, and economic shifts and conflicts on our soil and abroad.

A watercolor sketchbook spread of a man crying, squatting in front of a flower-covered memorial with candles and a sign for Alex Pretti. The poem, “For Alex Pretti,” by Joseph Fasano is pasted on the left. — “What You See is Just the Tip of the ICEburg (Part Two)”
mixed media on paper, 8.25”x5”

A watercolor sketchbook spread of a woman crying, standing before a flower-covered memorial. A monogrammed note labeled lists many, many names under “2025,” and then two names under “2026” as of 1/7: Keith Porter and Renee Nicole Good. — “What You See is Just the Tip of the ICEburg”
mixed media on paper, 8.25”x5”

A drawing of the 2025 No Kings protest - a woman dressed as lady liberty in cuffs, a suffragette, women holding a “NO KINGS” sign, a masked woman holding a flag upside down with a “KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER” sign and a man with a bullhorn.

No Kings (June 14th, 2025 No Kings Protests)
mixed media on bound paper 8.25”x5”

A drawing of the 6/25 LA ICE protests: a burning car, a donut shop, signs: “IF YOUR FAMILY WAS TAKEN YOU WOULD BE HERE TOO,” “BILLIONAIRES ARE THE REAL ENEMY, NOT IMMIGRANTS!," a man with the USA flag over his shoulders, a cop w/ a horse in riot gear — When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty (June 7-10th 2025 Los Angeles ICE Protests)
mixed media on bound paper 8.25”x5”

A drawing of the 4/25 Hands Off protests: A flipped American flag, 4 women holding up 2 yellow signs in the shape of hands reading “HANDS OFF!,” a little boy holding a sign: “STOP DESTROYING OUR CITY,” another woman holing a sign, & other signs. — Hands Off! (April 5, 2025 Hands Off Protests)
mixed media on bound paper 8.25”x5”

A drawing of the 1/20/21 Biden/Harris inauguration, including images of Biden and Harris being sworn in, Amanda Gorman presenting her poetry, American flags, an ASL interpreter, a gold broach of a peace dove, and a helicopter.

We Did It, Joe. (January 20, 2021 Biden Harris Inauguration in Washington D.C.)
mixed media on bound paper 8.25”x5”

A drawing of the 1/6/21 storming of the capital, with images of various insurrectionists including those scaling the capitol walls, a “BREAKING NEWS: 4 DEAD AFTER TRUMP SUPPORTERS STORM U.S. CAPITOL” & “TRUMP WON!” sign, a confederate and Trump flag. — Storming the Capital (January 6th, 2021 Storming of the Capitol in Washington D.C.)
mixed media on bound paper 8.25”x5”

A mixed media collage of news paper clippings, black paint, tracing paper, charcoal, and chalk. The silhouette of a rifle is drawn on the tracing paper, and text reading “BOMB KILLS DOZENS IN SOMALIA’S MILITIA” is written in chalk. — Bomb Kills Dozens in Somalia
collage and mixed media on paper, 4”x12”

A rough sharpie & pen sketch of news coverage of the 4/15/13 Boston marathon bombing. The sketches are of cops in the scene, victims receiving care, & of news headlines, including g”NBC NEWS SPECIAL” “EXPLOSIONS AT BOSTON” “BREAKING NEWS: EMERGENCY.” — Boston Marathon Bombing 4/15/13
ink and ballpoint pen on paper, 5”x8”

A collage of a clipping from the New York Times from 2012, and drawings of bodies from various wars and conflicts going on from 2012 painted in outlines in blue ink. — The Nameless Lost
ink and collage on paper, 5”x10”

Detail from “Five,” a large oil painting with a compilation of images from wars and conflicts going on in 2012. This detail shows a black stray dog. — Five (detail)

A mixed media collage of newspaper clippings, black paint, tracing paper, ink, & gouache. The silhouette of two rifles are cut out - one in black paper, one in tracing paper, text ins printed backwards on the paper reading “2nd Triple-Murder Trial.” — 2nd Triple Murder Trial
mixed media and collage on paper, 4”x12”

An oil painting on canvas of a man looking like he’s throwing something, as a herd of sheep tagged by spray paint walk by. A building hit by shrapnel looms above with faint text on the right reading “U.S. Blames… For Attack.” — U.S. Blames…For Attack
oil and house paint on canvas, 11”x14”

A large oil painting with a compilation of images from wars and conflicts going on in 2012: A door with a hole shattering the pane of glass, a stray dog, fires from a bombing, someone screaming, outlines of bodies, someone wearing a keffiyeh. — Five
oil and house paint on canvas, 6’x6’