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Piece #14 from our #VisionsFromTheInside2016 series, a collaborative project between visual artists and immigrants facing the for-profit detention monster. To view complete series, please visit: bit.ly/csvisions Excerpt from detainee's letter: “My hope is that they close that place. That the people in charge of taking care of detained immigrants treat us like human beings…I hope to God that he also frees the many trans girls in there because they don’t deserve this.” -Christina Artist statement: “Christina’s testimony about the cruel guards, the denial of hormones and basic medical treatment, and of having to hide her trans identity exemplified the ways our immigration laws and policies constantly oppress, dehumanize, and require an extraordinary degree of resilience, particularly from those who already face extreme marginalization within our cultures. Whenever I carve a piece of linoleum I am reminded of how light helps us make sense of the dark. As such, Christina’s story inspired me to imagine a God born from despair and perseverance, a God who transcends gender, who listens and frees us all. Special thanks to Christina for allowing me to artfully explore her experience, and to Thea Gahr, Shreya Shah, Sue Kamman Wilson and numerous others for helping me with this piece.” -Matice Moore @mariamatice Connect with this artist on: bit.ly/loveletters4liberation #EndFamilyDetention #Not1More #art4 #artforchange #borderlands #immigration #undocumented #socialjustice #racialjustice #migration #refugees #migrantpower
"My hope is that they close that place. That the people in charge of taking care of detained immigrants treat us like human beings...I hope to God that he also frees the many trans girls in there because they don't deserve this." - Excerpt from Christina's letter
Artist statement: “Christina's testimony about the cruel guards, the denial of hormones and basic medical treatment, and of having to hide her trans identity exemplified the ways our immigration laws and policies constantly oppress, dehumanize, and require an extraordinary degree of resilience, particularly from those who already face extreme marginalization within our cultures. Whenever I carve a piece of linoleum I am reminded of how light helps us make sense of the dark. As such, Christina's story inspired me to imagine a God born from despair and perseverance, a God who transcends gender, who listens and frees us all. Special thanks to Christina for allowing me to artfully explore her experience, and to Thea Gahr, Shreya Shah, Sue Kamman Wilson and numerous others for helping me with this piece.” -Matice Moore
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“I have a couple of witnesses that saw when deportation officer handcuffed me in the back and they saw when I went back to the unit with several scars and bruises and scratches in my wrists from the handcuffs.” -Excerpt from Mr. Gutierrez’ letter
Artist statement: “What I wanted to convey with this piece is emotion. The emotional toll of facing so many unjust situations and treatment, the mental and physical pain that was described by the author of the letter i illustrated, and the reaction of the guards and the man. I'm honored to be working with the brave families who have gone through so much and the organizations fighting to get their story out.” -Robert Trujillo
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“I didn’t come here to hurt anybody. I just came to this country trying to save my life.” Excerpt from Marlon’s letter.
Artist statement: Kristen Ramirez used gouache, watercolor, and ink on paper to create this piece that draws on vibrant color and pattern. Using the huipil ("traje de vida") as a metaphor, she draws comparisons between prison uniforms and this more humanizing, dignified clothing worn ritually to events like weddings and burials. The huipil has historically been worn by people of high ranking (women, in particular) and often used to adorn saints. It stands in as a reminder of the dignity that has been lost through irrational incarcerations.
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This past April, we collaborated with El Paso artists Zeke Peña @zpvisual and unaccompanied minors to conceive and paint a mural inside of a youth shelter in the El Paso area. Check out the entire video to see the process of how this piece came to be, the actual painting of it, and the final result at: bit.ly/csmuralvid Special thanks to all volunteers and all those who supported us in this effort. Much love to all artists and organizers in the El Paso area who met with us and worked with us. We hope to be back soon!! #artforchange #mural #ElPaso #visionsfromtheinside2016 #Immigration #undocumented #socialjustice #racialjustice #not1more #unaccompaniedminors
Piece #11 from our #VisionsFromTheInside2016 series, a collaborative project between visual artists and immigrants facing the for-profit detention monster. To view complete series, please visit: bit.ly/csvisions Excerpt from detainee's letter: “I wish I was a butterfly flying out of this place and into my freedom.” - Maribel Artist statement: “I wanted to show the tension of being caught in this system, this portal of detainment. And Maribels statement of wishing to fly out of that situation like a butterfly. The wall on the other side shows shadows of the violent life that she is only trying to distance herself from by migrating. Someone told me that the actual figure looked like me and I think subconsciously it was because after reading her letter my empathy went into overdrive. I felt transported into her situation. I felt like I was there, connected to her struggle in such an intimate way. If we all could put ourselves in the place of others in this way we wouldn’t have a crisis such as this. We would let people find the safety and life that we desire for ourselves. I wish her and all the detainees the liberty and life of freedom that they deserve. This illustration is my prayer.” -Crystal Clarity @msclarity83 Connect with this artist on: crystalclarity83.com6 #EndFamilyDetention #Not1More #art4 #artforchange #borderlands #immigration #undocumented #socialjustice #racialjustice #migration #refugees #migrantpower
“I wish I was a butterfly flying out of this place and into my freedom” Excerpt from Maribel’s letter.
Artist statement: “I wanted to show the tension of being caught in this system, this portal of detainment. And Maribels statement of wishing to fly out of that situation like a butterfly. The wall on the other side shows shadows of the violent life that she is only trying to distance herself from by migrating. Someone told me that the actual figure looked like me and I think subconsciously it was because after reading her letter my empathy went into overdrive. I felt transported into her situation. I felt like I was there, connected to her struggle in such an intimate way. If we all could put ourselves in the place of others in this way we wouldn't have a crisis such as this. We would let people find the safety and life that we desire for ourselves. I wish her and all the detainees the liberty and life of freedom that they deserve. This illustration is my prayer.” -Crystal Clarity
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Visions From The Inside is a collaborative project between visual artists and immigrants facing the for-profit detention monster.
