graphite and color pencil;
20×16″ 
“The police are supposed to be the upholder of justices right? Aren’t they supposed to protect and serve our rights? Well sometimes that isn’t the case and when it comes to apprehending someone, they sometimes like to over use their power when it isn’t necessary. My piece is supposed to represent the harm and unfairness that excessive force can bring when unchecked. The piece depicts a hand reaching out of a pile of smoke, reaching out for help, with a few bandages around the fingers and wrists of the hand to heal the cuts. The piece also shows some broken shards surrounding it, with little imagery within it. The imagery is supposed to be both the effects and outcome that comes from the excessive use and how bad it can get. This topic is something that’s really not new to me and it’s often seen in various social medias. It’s something that’s talked about a lot, but nothing seems to really change. It’s disappointing to see how often the police seem to get away with these horrible acts. The officers who’re often causing the trouble don’t really get any sort of punishment aside from backlash from the public. Around 1000 people died due to this corruption of power.”
ARTIST BIO: Anthony Colonel ALVAREZ is a grade 12 student at Butler Tech School of Art studying art under art teacher Mary Catherine Ruby.