What You See is Not Who I Am
Participants
- Nathaniel James,
- Marcos Diaz,
- Dakota Austin,
- Raymond Reyes,
- Stephanie Nan,
- Juana Euceda,
- Gustavo Bahena,
- Quamel Greene,
- Tobi Oniyinde,
- Ejiro Oghafor,
- Maybelline Amaya,
- Kaya Chou-Kudu,
- Treyshuon Dennis,
- Alejea Ernest,
- Vinik Ernest,
- Ismael Escamilia,
- Kaianna Griffifth,
- Ariyana Judge,
- Rosaura Munoz,
- Kyizom Phuntsok,
- Jenny Zapata
Community Partners
Neighborhood
Location
540 President Street, Suite 1ABrooklyn, NY 11215United States
Theme
Medium
Dimensions
Twelve Panels, 4 by 4 ft eachYear
2014Funders
Through this project, Groundswell partnered with ArtWorks for Freedom (AWFF), an innovative non-profit founded by award-winning photographer Kay Chernush, to create What You See Is Not Who I Am, a panel series designed by teen artists, to be used as part of AWFFs Global Cities Awareness Campaigns. Human trafficking and infringement upon basic human rights is a growing industry one that must be both addressed and stopped. Working under the guidance of Lead Artist Nicole Schulman and Assistant Artist Edwin Vazquez, Groundswell youth participating in our Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship program faced this issue head-on through the creation of a multi-panel installation. During the process of research, design, and fabrication, Groundswell youth learned about the growing epidemic of human trafficking and discovered that New York is no exception in the industry. Youth artists collaboratively created twelve panels; each panel represents a different human right and a different way human trafficking hurts people around the world. The youth hope that the mural series can spark a new awareness of human trafficking, and that the series will inspire others to take the steps needed to free these many people from their bounds.
