In my early years as an artist, I never thought to convey an everlasting message to my viewers; however, my thoughts soon changed after witnessing so much controversy and chaos through the topic of social injustice. My experiences with racial and gender prejudice and injustice have driven me to create a modern Social Injustice art series on racism and sexism. This series portrays current events and injustices while occasionally linking and comparing them to past events. Through these pieces, I hope to inspire my viewers to want change and to eradicate the ignorance that “racism is over” in others. Throughout my career as an artist, I wish to inspire my viewers, convey my emotions, and give them a new outlook on the world around them.

Barriane Franks, Xavier University, 13, Acrylic on canvas, 2020, 48″x60″

Barriane Franks, Xavier University, Chronology of Agony II, Brutality, Acrylic on canvas, 2020, 18″x24″