Jimmy Carter- I will not tell a Lie!

This mixed-media piece by Robert McFate is a tribute forged from both history and the streets of Cincinnati.

Created with found metal and reclaimed materials, the portrait layers grit and reverence—scraps once discarded now reshaped into something enduring. The textured crown, assembled from weathered metal fragments, suggests humility earned, not power taken. Above, the stars nod to service, sacrifice, and a steady moral compass.

The subject, Jimmy Carter, is portrayed not as a ruler above the people, but as a man among them—thoughtful, grounded, and resolute. Carter’s presidency is remembered for integrity and plainspoken honesty, echoing the spirit of his famous “I will not tell a lie” declaration. In an era when trust mattered, Carter stood firm on character over spectacle—an old-school virtue that never goes out of style.