Mothers Against Incarceration

This work gives form to the grief and resilience of mothers whose lives are bound to the carceral system. The crying face—etched in stark black and white, streaked with tears—carries the weight of countless women who wait, advocate, and mourn. The jagged chain that cuts through the canvas is more than metal; it is the reminder of how incarceration fractures families and generations. Yet alongside the anguish is resistance: the bold text asserts that mothers will not be silent. They stand against a system that cages their children, their partners, and themselves.

Through this piece, the artist insists that incarceration is never borne by one person alone—it ripples outward, shattering the lives of mothers who remain outside the walls, demanding dignity, justice, and reform.