As a visual artist living in the United States, I've come to terms with what much of the world has already known: fascism, hatred, and bigotry exist, and they'll win if we remain afraid to speak out. Oligarchy seems to be winning, taking everyday people's worlds away and commodifying them. The two pieces I've submitted here were intended for use during protest marches or publication in pro-people magazines (though they never were published). This intention lends to their poster-like compositions and messaging.
'Black Blood' addresses the exploitation of oil cartels, while 'Sold Down the River' critiques how America has been covertly taken over by oligarchs, leaving the nation in distress – a situation conflated with the US’s long, troubled history of slavery.
