For Incarcerated Artists
Redemption is the
Mother of Invention
A series of video interviews with current and formerly incarcerated artists discussing their work and the drive to create at all odds.
Karen Thomas
Surrounded by grey walls, fabric artist Karen Thomas determined to create the beauty she yearned for during her two plus decades of incarceration.
Michael Tenneson
Musician and painter Michael Tenneson ponders the transformative power of affirmation inside, and outside of prison in the United States.
James Meyer
James Meyer uses his sculptures to challenge our understanding of what it means to be free.
Scott Arends
During his time in prison, making art was more than a way to pass the time. For painter Scott Arends, it was a means of survival.
Jairo Pastoressa
During his time locked up on Rikers Island, Jairo Pastoressa used painting as a way of communicating with the outside world.