Madonna, Protector of the Condemned Print

Madonna, Protector of the Condemned Diptych, acrylic and spray paint of canvas As part of a series of artworks works for the "SOS, Save Our Sons" art in social practice community arts project; in response to the pandemic of knife crime in Britain. Following current social and political events in the media informs my work as well as popular culture. The knife crime epidemic that has been sweeping the nation and its roots in deprived areas, targeting vulnerable young people and the devasting effects it is having on families was the focal point of the basis for this creative venture. I’m currently working on a series of works titled ‘SOS; Save Our Sons’ which is a project focusing on raising awareness about knife crime in the UK and its devastating effects on society and families, victims and perpetrators involved. For my artwork, I have also created a blog, following my creative processes and creative development throughout this projects – going in depth into my own personal experiences with violence and my perspective as a mother, reflecting on stories of other mothers with sons growing up in urban areas of the country and also following stories of mothers of both victims of knife crime and the perpetrators. I will be looking at religious imagery, media representation and social and racial division and see how I can incorporate these themes into my work, looking at the works of contemporary artists who have successfully used religious imagery such as Kehinde Wiley and Chris Ofili's 'The Holy Virgin Mary' and ‘No Woman No Cry’ ; which depicts the notorious story of the murder of Stephen Lawrence and his mother’s suffering at losing her child.

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:12 W x 8 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:17.25 W x 13.25 H x 1.2 D in

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