Margaret Jo Feldman
DONTSHOOT, 2024
Free Motion Embroidery on Cotton Fabric 10.5 x 13
This piece challenges the gravity embedded in the seemingly straightforward phrase, "don't shoot." The colorful blocks veil the solemnity of the message prompting the viewer to reflect on our societal tendency to overlook the profound consequences of gun violence. The dual interpretation of the phrase "don't shoot" becomes a focal point of contemplation. It oscillates between an individual pleading not to become a victim of violence and a plea to both law enforcement and the broader community to abstain from resorting to force.
