The latest mass shooting happened May 31, 2019 in Virginia Beach. My response was physical, visceral. My feelings found their way into my art. I posted this to Monet Café’ Art Group and found myself censored: page admin removed the image. I don’t know what their intended message to me was. Americans live with mass shootings and daily murders. Words in headlines and newsbytes are devoid of the real horror of this uniquely American tragedy. Images give back some meaning; some reality.
By May 31, 2019, we experienced 148 mass shootings; 149 people were killed with another 585 wounded. One of these mass shootings was at a church and two more happened at schools.
This image is dedicated to the hundreds of men, women and children who sacrificed their lives for a poor interpretation of the Second Amendment and our right to bear arms. In lieu of meaningful gun legislation, maybe we can at least set aside a holiday to honor these victims.
Mass Shooting Tracker:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2019
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