PROTEST

 I am attempting to capture some of the emotion and tireless energy of these protesters and the wider movements they belong to. I heard someone say that “these protests are nothing new.” I couldn’t disagree more. There is a certain fearlessness that is awe inspiring, especially coming from youth protesters I chose to paint. Though difficult to capture, I took guidance from the bold woodblocks of Lynd Ward, who often depicted social struggles in his work.