Black Lives Matter | Created by Viola Burley Leak from Washington, DC.

Black Lives Matter

Created by:

Viola Burley Leak from Washington, DC

Exhibit:

Racism: In the Face of Hate We Resist

Artist Statement:

This quilt recalls the death of George Floyd. It references the many times Blacks have cooperated with police officers, put their hands up, and have still been killed anyway. The officers don’t seem to care the people they have killed are someone’s child, husband, wife, sister, or brother.

2020
36" x 42"
Cotton fabric and batt, lamé, screen print; machine appliqué and quilted.