Stolen Lives Project
The Stolen Lives Project was created to raise awareness and educate the community about the pervasive violence and lack of inclusion towards transgender and gender non conforming individuals. My art envisions a world where it doesn't matter what you look like, who you love or how you self identify. End transviolence. #IWILLNOTSTANDBY
Alejandra Leos
Alejandra Leos, a 41 year old LatinX, transgender woman was killed on September 5, 2014.
24” x 30”Acrylic on Canvas
Ash Haffner
Ash Haffner, a white, 16 year old high school sophomore struggling with his gender identity, died by suicide on February 26, 2015.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Blake Brockington
Blake Brockington, was an 18 year old black, transgender man who died by suicide on March 23, 2015.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Breana Fowler
Breana “Gizzy” Fowler, a 24 year old black, transgender woman was killed on November 10, 2014.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Christa Steele-Knudslien
Christa Steele-Knudslien, a 42 year old white transgender woman was killed on January 4, 2018.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Jojo Striker
JoJo Striker, a 23 year old black, transgender woman was killed on February 8, 2017.
24” x30” Acrylic on Canvas
Layleen Polanco.
Layleen Polanco, a 27 year old LatinX, transgender woman dies in custody at Riker’s Island on June 7, 2019.
24” x30” Acrylic on Canvas
London Chanel
London Chanel, a 22 year old black, transgender woman was killed on May 19, 2015.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Mercedes Williamson
Mercedes Williamson, a 17 year old white, transgender woman was killed on June 2, 2015.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Nigel Shelby
Nigel Shelby, a black 15 year old member of the LGBTQ community dies by suicide on April 18, 2019.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Resistance
Limited Edition gel print
16” x 20” Mixed Media
SLP I
30” x 40” Acrylic on Canvas
SLP II
“In Death you Mourn Me”
In death you mourn me.
In death you cry for me.
The same child who was not allowed to be who I am around you.
In life, you misgender me. In death, you misgender me.
You mourn to the world that I was your daughter, when you knew the daughter you birthed no longer remained.
You mourn to the world-”Oh my baby is gone,” but when was the last time I saw you momma? When was the last time you spoke to me daddy?
So, don’t cry for me, don’t shed a tear. The moment I became your son, I no longer existed.
I needed you to acknowledge me. I needed you to affirm me. I needed you to love me. I needed you to stand up for me.
I needed you to tell our family, your family-”That’s my baby and if you don’t like it, get the fuck out.” But you never did and I knew you never would.
The moment I was dead to you, I was dead to you. So, don’t cry for me, don’t shed a tear.
That time has passed and so have I. by Dr. Nichelle Rivers
24” x 24” Acrylic on Canvas
SLP III
20” x 20” Acrylic on Canvas
Words Matter
30” x 40” Mixed Media on Canvas
Tony McDade
Tony McDade, a 38 year old black, transgender man was killed on May 27, 2020.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Ty Underwood
Ty Underwood, a 24 year old black, transgender woman was killed on January 26, 2015.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Victoria Gutierrez
Victoria “Viccky” Gutierrez, a 33 year old LatinX, Transgender woman was killed on January 10, 2018.
24” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
Zella Ziona
Zella Ziona, a 25 year old black, transgender woman was killed on October 15, 2015.
24” x 30”, Acrylic on Canvas