I’ve donated artwork to an online show and fundraiser where 100% of the sale of my work is donated to Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. Thanks for your support. Info below.
Fritz Chesnut
PERIOD RUSH, 2020
Acrylic on Paper 24 x 18 inches
BEYOND WORDS:
In Support of Black-led organizations Fighting for Social Justice and Equity
June 26 - July 25, 2020
“What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” —Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Where Do We Go From Here", 1967
If ever there was a moment where our words seem illogical, insufficient, and unworthy—if ever there was a moment where our actions counted—that moment is now. We know that we cannot bring back the countless lives of black women, men and transgender people who have suffered from police violence, and whose deaths by law enforcement, or other violent and hateful means, have not received justice, and who most certainly did not deserve to die. As we, as a greater public, awaken and acknowledge the systemic racism that is the foundation of our nation, we have a choice to make: to take action or be complicit to these atrocities. We must demand accountability in all levels of government, in our communities, and of ourselves.
We are emboldened by the efforts of these Black-led organizations advocating for crucial and fundamental change and want to support these endeavors. We at CULT are committed to supporting and contributing to organizations that fight for justice, safety, equal rights, respect and resources for people of color. We demand economic, racial and social justice, and call for full eradication of police terror.
Today we launch Beyond Words, a fundraising online exhibition supporting the following organizations with incredible donations of art from our community; 100% of sales proceeds will go to support these very crucial social justice efforts. We encourage you to join us.
Artists included are: Miya Ando, Drew Bennett, Fritz Chesnut, Dan Davis, Heather Day, Francesco Igory Deiana, Chris Duncan, Kori Girard, Rebekah Goldstein, Nicki Green, Dana Harel, Jamil Hellu, Trulee Hall, Sarah Hotchkiss, Koak, Natalie Krick, Amy Lincoln, Terri Loewenthal, Nion McEvoy Jr., Masako Miki, John Paul Morabito, Amy Nathan, James Sterling Pitt, Jenny Sharaf, Leslie Shows, Allison Smith, Dean Smith, Cate White, David Wilson, Lena Wolff, Henna Vainio, Ido Yoshimoto, Amber Jean Young, Ruxue Zhang