ACT – God Bless America
Original Fine Art by American Artist & Author Kris Courtney
ACT – God Bless America is an original oil painting by American Artist & Author Kris Courtney. The work is a powerful abstract expression of the American Flag intertwined with the Holy Bible, created as a bold declaration of faith, freedom, and national identity. Through layered color, form, and symbolic force, the painting captures the enduring power of the Flag and the foundational role of faith in the American story.
Displayed in the Office of the Speaker of the House
In 2011, this nationally recognized fine art piece was displayed in the office of the Republican Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, John Boehner of Ohio. That placement marked a significant moment of recognition for Kris Courtney’s work and established ACT – God Bless America as a respected piece of patriotic American fine art within the brand of American Artist Author Kris Courtney.
A Signature Work That Endures
The painting continues to stand as a signature work of the artist’s career. It remains proudly featured on the Amazon Author Page for the international bestselling cozy comedy mystery Florida Retirement Is Murder and appears across remaining social media and independent platforms where it has not yet been fully erased. Despite ongoing algorithmic throttling, search suppression, and content removal by major technology platforms, the artwork endures as a visible symbol of the artist’s legacy.
Center of a Federal Free-Speech Case
This same artwork sits at the center of Federal Case No. 2:26-cv-14119 (Maynard) filed by Kris Courtney against Google, Amazon, and Meta. The case documents the censorship, removal, and digital erasure of the painting alongside the targeted U.S.-only suppression and book ban of Florida Retirement Is Murder that intensified in 2024. What was once a nationally recognized work of patriotic fine art has been systematically obscured during the years of heightened content control from 2020 through 2024, contributing to the broader silencing of independent American creative voices.
The frustration is real and documented: a painting that hung in the Speaker’s office and a book that achieved international success were both subjected to visibility destruction inside the United States while remaining available elsewhere. This selective suppression strikes at the heart of free expression and the right of an American artist and author to share work rooted in faith, patriotism, and national pride.
More Than a Painting
ACT – God Bless America is more than a painting. It is a statement of American identity, a record of artistic achievement, and a living example of the cost of digital censorship. It continues to represent the brand of American Artist Author Kris Courtney and the enduring belief that faith and freedom remain inseparable from the American story.
Learn more and view the full body of work at:
www.kriscourtney.com