The lives of young gun violence victims in Chicago may be lost, but an art project by local high school students seeks to make sure that they are not forgotten.
This month, the Josef Glimer Gallery in Chicago is displaying nearly 200 pieces of artwork created by Uplift Community High School students in an exhibition called “Chicago Angels Project.” The pieces, made using linoleum prints, highlight the lives of local young people who have been killed by guns. Most include pictures of a victim, along with their name and the age at which they were killed.
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“Killing a young girl that hasn’t reached a point in life where she can learn her ABCs and 123s, she didn’t get to live her life,” Groves told the outlet. “So with her not being able to live her life, it’s like, that could have been me when I was 6 months old … This [exhibition] does actually bring out a message to people and gang members about where you’re aiming and who you’re aiming at.”
Below are pictures of the students’ artwork.
