| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Nov. 4, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Nov. 4, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/11/04/maybe-it-will-happen-today-one-chicago-pessimist-hopes-thousands-of-fans-do-too |
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It was March of 2025, and everything sucked. Finances had been tough for a few
years for Chicago artist Phineas X. Jones, 53, and he was deeply troubled by the
reelection of President Donald Trump. Even so, the times planted a seed for him.
In spite of it all, Jones doodled some flowers and sunshine...