interior department
Nov
14
2017
The cartoon depicts Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke considering a new department flag covered in corporate logos from energy and mining companies. The original flag features a buffalo on a blue field. The image responds to Zinke's 2017 review of national monuments including Bears Ears, where he recommended reductions to allow more resource extraction. The visual contrasts the traditional emblem of public lands with symbols of industry influence. Publication occurred during active debates over monument boundaries and federal land management priorities under the Trump administration.
Jun
12
2017
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke extends a large hand toward the Bears Ears area in 2017. Two brown ear shapes detach and move away from the site. A woman with dark hair in a ponytail raises her hands to her face in alarm. The scene occurs as the Interior Department reviews national monument boundaries set the prior year. The review examined options for energy development and recreation access in Utah.
