RIOT
Dublin Core
Title
RIOT
Description
Last year saw massive public outcry against the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Strickland created this work to commemorate the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case. The imagery in RIOT recalls various protests, riots, and the public outrage at the loss of Black and minority lives at the hands of law enforcement. The figure in the foreground refers to a photo taken by Algerina Perna of the 2015 Baltimore riots sparked by the death of Freddie Gray. The man in the gas mask is Greg Butler, who was arrested and faced twenty-five to life for puncturing a hole in a fire hose during the riots.
Creator
Najee Strickland
Source
Courtesy of the artist, Najee Strickland
Date
2021
Rights
All rights are held by the artist, Najee Strickland
Format
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 48x36x.75"
Identifier
L2021.6b
Files
Reference
RIOT, Najee Strickland, 2021
Cite As
Najee Strickland, “RIOT,” AMUM Virtual Exhibitions, accessed May 5, 2024, https://amum.omeka.net/items/show/114.