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"The context of this print deals with ideas and communities, social and political. The idea stemmed from several elements, particularly individual figures and incidents in society, For example, St. Sebastian was a religious martyrs, [sic] perseated [sic] and profiled for his religious beliefs, which is where the pose comes from. Bullet holes replaced the arrows which were shot into Sebastian. Second, his T-shirt identifies Bin Laden and is portraying a stereotypical and profiled Middle [Ea]stern male "This is the enemy" - Not only is this another type of racial profiling and brainwashing done in America, it is also a [sic] another hypocritical stone that America takes. Obviously we have foreign enemies, yet we presente [sic] our own and abuse our own. Finally this image was done in memory of , who was gunned down by several off-duty officers in Brooklyn, . He was stopped while walking on the sidewalk for no reason and as he reached into his pocket, he was shot 42 times and killed. He reached into his pocket for his I.D. "It is a dangerous time and a dangerous place to have dark clothes, dark hair, dark eyes, and dark skin." Vincent Valdez. [Note: the artist seems to be referring here to Amadou Diallo.] Colors used: 120C Yellow, 167C Orange, 032C Red, 000Z-C Black, ZN)R-C Brown, OSZN-C Dark Brown, 277C Light Black, 000Z-C Black, and Clear Gloss. The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Self-Help Graphics & Art 3802 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 For further information: (323) 881-6444 Fax: (323) 881-6447 info@selfhelpgraphics.com
Chicano art Chicanos Mexican American art Mexican Americans Prints Criminals--California Jesus Christ in art Law enforcement Racial profiling in law enforcement Bin Laden, Osama, 1957-
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