Throughout the year I have been collecting and editing images from news stories that I've viewed on youtube. Here is a selection of these images, some of which become the basis for my paintings.
I found that many countries visually referenced a historical wealth. Even though the countries were from all over the world there was always rich antique furniture, grand rooms in stately manors and flags. They used the same visual context to vindicate their positions regardless of the individual countries methods of rule.
Germany and the euopean union often use modern buildings, with large blue walls as a back drop to the speakers.
Cameras are regularly part of news videos too, as if doubling down on the relevance of the content. Therefore what is said important not only because it is being filmed and is taking place in this big room, but because other people are also filming it.