Black in America
Description/Abstract/Artist Statement
Artist Statement
In this piece you see five African American males dressed in suits being confronted by a white male with a gun. Despite the five males being dressed in suits,they are still being judged by the color of their skin. The white male holding the gun feels the need to protect himself when crossing paths with a group of African American males The purpose of this scene is to place the viewer in the perspective of the shooter. The objective of this piece is to bring attention to black on white shootings, police brutality, and racial profiling.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Elliott Jones
Presentation Type
Artwork
Disciplines
Art and Design | Film and Media Studies | Illustration
Session Title
Art Exhibit
Location
Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Art Gallery
Start Date
February 2020
End Date
February 2020
Black in America
Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Art Gallery
Artist Statement
In this piece you see five African American males dressed in suits being confronted by a white male with a gun. Despite the five males being dressed in suits,they are still being judged by the color of their skin. The white male holding the gun feels the need to protect himself when crossing paths with a group of African American males The purpose of this scene is to place the viewer in the perspective of the shooter. The objective of this piece is to bring attention to black on white shootings, police brutality, and racial profiling.