The Inmate Exhibit, 2020

Yusef Pierce

11 x 14 in

Acrylic on Canvas Board

“The Inmate Exhibit” explores the experience of isolation within prison while also being exoticized and observed by strangers. Incarcerated individuals are often forced to sit still as visitors tour their living spaces, treating them as exhibits. This piece captures the dehumanizing experience of being both invisible and yet constantly on display.