Gauntlet Gallery — Shepard Fairey Print Index
American Rage
About This Print
This “American Rage” print is based on a photo by Ted Soqui , taken in South Central on August 15, 2014 during a Black Lives Matter protest. The movement was in it’s first year and were demonstrating against LAPD and Sheriff shootings of unarmed black men. This image is equally emblematic of the current wave of protests for racial justice and police reform that the nation has been experiencing in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police. I remember at the time, 28 years ago, feeling enraged that blatant acts of police brutality inflicted on Rodney King went unpunished when they were clearly captured on video. I was ecstatic that enough people were distressed by what happened to George Floyd, and what has happened to countless unarmed people of color at the hands of the police, to hit the streets in peaceful protest. Protest is a noble use of free speech, protected as a civil right, and is as American as apple pie. This “American Rage” image is a celebration of protest as a form of civic participation in democracy. I don’t ever condone violence or looting, but I understand why things can reach a boiling point, resulting in riots, when people feel that the American system has failed them over and over. Martin Luther King Jr. said “A riot is the language of the unheard”. King also condemned politicians who “are more devoted to order than justice”. I urge people not to conflate peaceful protest with “criminal agitation” or “inciting a riot.” When the system fails the people, it is nothing short of patriotic for the people to protest for a solution. Proceeds from this print benefit Black Lives Matter . American Rage. 24 x 36 inches. Offset print on cream Speckletone paper. Original photo by Ted Soqui . Signed by Shepard Fairey. $45. Proceeds go to Black Lives Matter . Available on Thursday, July 9th @ 10 AM PDT at https://store.obeygiant.com/collections/prints . International customers are responsible for import fees due upon delivery. Orders may
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