On the Streets Where I Live

On the Streets Where I Live

Artist: Jayne Gaskins

Title: On the Streets Where I Live

Attribution: On the Streets Where I Live 2019 Jayne Bentley Gaskins

Year: 2019

Materials: multiple fabrics, thread, and batting

Dimensions: 21.5H x 15.5W

Image Statement: Homeless people decorate city streets with sad reminders of the deep poverty that permeates the underbelly. Race and income are among the greatest divides in the US today, and regrettably, the two go hand in hand. Come on America, we can do better than this.