'Reclamation'

Artist Statement:

I’ve installed your dishwasher. I fixed your exercise machine. ive painted the hundreds of square footage of walls for you. I’ve been in your house. I wired the security for your grocery store and installed the safes in your favorite fast food joint. I’ve unclogged your toilet. I’ve been the focus of bigotry many times and you still don’t know my face. Everything I create is an expression of the reflection you should be acknowledging; the words and choices you can’t say. I’m giving you yourself. I’m freeing you of the worry you don’t even know about. It may look dumb. It might not be art, but there’s a story you’re ignoring for the sake of unmitigated hurt. You avoid your eyes to not ask why. Go ask why. Why do I like this dumb art?