McGruder Social Practice Artist Residency
Emmanuel Olenga
Marlos E'van
The System
The system is cracked - how does she know? - She just fell
through-
like a solitary drop of water - descending from the security of its icicle home on a sunny day.
dropping right into a predator's snare. He said he loved her - before he sold
“her”.
She is a product of welfare and foster care - two systems broken -
filled to the brim - overloaded, saturated, satiated. Young ones
trickling down into the waste waters of human trafficking
everyday, every hour, every minute, every second…Who cares about
“her”?
“I’ll fix it” he said, like Superman swooping in to mend a ragged train track.-
just in the nick of time. “Make America Great Again” he said.
But her America is not great again - her America is fractured - severed without stitches.
Reform is needed, change is needed, caring is needed before we lose even ONE more
“her”.
Neglected systems, needing help.
People lost - begging for help.
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Artwork: Marlos E'van, No Mo' Tears Poster,
Print for Protest
Print for Protest is an art movement by J Zane, Swoop, Francisco Garcia and Marlos E’van.
Art is our political tool. With this project our sole purpose is to convey the emotions of the people we care for and arm protesters with the means to do the same. Follow this link for full resolution files of this poster and more for socials and diy posters.
Emmanuel Olenga is a senior communications major from Charlotte, NC. He is a son, brother, uncle, and friend. Olenga is also an athlete and a humanitarian. He plans to use his athletic talent as a platform to offer economic assistance to members of his hometown in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Marlos E'van is a painter, performance artist, director, and producer.