in 2020 police officer Derek Chauvin held handcuffed Afro-American George Floyd to the ground for more than 8 minutes, his knee to his neck. The murder set off a series of protests across in the United States, later spreading around the world. The history of colonial policing shows the scale of the challenge the world faces in tackling violent, oppressive and institutionally racist policing.

'8 minutes

46 seconds'

The painting is based on the

artist' opinion that uniforms

represent power and authority,

but the downside is

they can also provoke

feelings of negativity. In the 2021 riots ,

the uniforms likely lead to further unrest.

Acryl on cardboard

1.00 x 1.20m

2021