Artist Statement:
I wanted to paint a piece that depicted the countless unarmed young black men who have been killed by police because of assumptions. These young men are 'scary', 'dangerous', and 'possible criminals' in the eyes of white policemen. So I created this piece to encapsulate and honor the innocent victims on the other side of the bullet.
Location: USA
This project is supported by Grant No. 2020-MU-CX-K001 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view, images, or opinions in this document and are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.