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Prison Art at Governors Is. till Sept 27th
Art created by the incarcerated on display at the "Escaping Time" exhibit on Gov. Island.
Escaping Time is the gallery art display of works created by prisoners currently in the system will be at Governor’s Island until September 27th. This art project is sponsored by Safe Street Arts that uses the medium of art to rehabilitate men and women in prison.
The art is as diverse in style and technique as the individuals that created them, and have been collected from across the country. The pieces on display are for sale to the public. If you would like to purchase some of the art online go to www.safestreetarts.org
Next to many of the pieces were notes about the artists. Here are a few of the messages.
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Did you environment contribute to your being here?
“I carry my own weight.
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My surroundings had a lot to do with it. But it was me, my decision. Made the wrong one. I just need the opportunity to make the right one.”
-David 18, awaiting sentencing
How does your family deal with your incarceration?
“I know they don’t like me being in here but I’ve been in here before. When I hit 13 that was when I really stepped up the criminal ladder. It was the adrenaline rush and all that and I didn’t think about my family. I try to let them know it’s gonna be alright. It affects my family a lot. Even when I had a bad day I still smile. I just try to make them feel good when they’re here.”
-Mark 17, serving 13 year sentence