Art from the Inside: A Passion for the Mysteries of the Pharaohs
"I used to think I would walk in the Nile," writes Oliver about his art.
"I used to think I would walk in the Nile," writes Oliver about his art.
"We still have 70,000 children caged across the U.S. There's still unaccompanied minors going to court and making decisions on their own.”
Artist/Activist Julio Salgado helped spearhead the Flowers on the Inside project, during which 3000 postcards featuring art by undocumented artists were mailed to people in immigration detention centers.
Artist Jen Bloomer decided that the best way for her to protest hate was to imbue her art and murals with the opposite—to put creativity and connection into the world.
After being in detention for 3 years, Erickson was deported to Colombia, a country he hasn't seen since he was 8 years old. Please consider a donation to his GoFundMe campaign.
In "Sincerely Human," artist Anthony paints a vivid picture of life at Northwest Detention Center.
Artist Erikson Martinez now struggles to breathe because of the abuse inflicted upon him while being handcuffed.
Being more conscious of our political reality, and becoming involved with immigrant rights organizations, has helped shape my artistic vision. I just couldn't turn my back anymore.