Racism, stereotypes, and prejudices- these have all been a controversial topic for a long time, influencing the way that we view different people from different races. A black man today could be walking down the street and viewed as hostile and a ticking time bomb that could go off at any minute.
This specific piece is referring to the Eric Garner incident and how he was choked to death by a police officer. Garner had been flailing his arms around in a “menacing” way, causing one of the police officers to put him in a choke hold which later resulted in his death. The reason why I chose this art work was of the story behind it, one of many that have been repeated countless times. This conceptual assemblage is a symbol. If we don’t take
This specific piece is referring to the Eric Garner incident and how he was choked to death by a police officer. Garner had been flailing his arms around in a “menacing” way, causing one of the police officers to put him in a choke hold which later resulted in his death. The reason why I chose this art work was of the story behind it, one of many that have been repeated countless times. This conceptual assemblage is a symbol. If we don’t take