Existing comment:
SANDRA CHEN WEINSTEIN
Black Lives Matter
Archival pigment print
16 x 16 in.
Courtesy of the artist
ARTIST STATEMENT
This year has seen a reshaping and refocusing of the civil rights movement in the United States. The many tragic and unfortunate events propelled by excess force from police toward people of color and resulting in the deaths of African Americans were the most recent catalyst. It has been over 150 years since slavery ended in the United States. Since then, there have been many people leading movements and overcoming adversities to continue the fight against racism. While there has been much progress in the way of civil rights, equal opportunity, and reduced discrimination, it is easy to forget the individuals who broke out of societal norms and the challenges they faced. This portrait of a young boy gazing in silence with an American flag background echoes our past to the present. I would like to use this image to encourage people and communities to continue an open dialogue. |