ink and alcohol markers;
9×13”
“My piece “Injustice for All,” is a piece that illustrates someone, presumably a punk or social activist being handcuffed by a government official. Behind these two hands is the Declaration of Independence, a document that defies the scene before it. In a world where activism and revolution are looked down upon, to be able to defy what the government expects of you is the root of punk culture. The hand on the left has notable tattoos, some of which including a peace sign for world peace, and the infamous anarchy symbol, a widely known symbol all around the world. The two other tattoos, a vine and a flower, are a symbol for growth and revolution, in the event that a vine overtakes a building or fence, and blooms when it is free. Those who choose to become social nonconformists are bound to the government expectations, where the hand on the right comes in. Overall, the world of injustice overtakes the just future the Founding Fathers dreamed for all Americans to have.”
ARTIST BIO: Keira Fiorito is a grade 11 student at Seton HS studying art under art teacher Marjorie Metz.