EYES WITHOUT A FACE
Why
condemn Her
To life without the possibility of parole
Why
condemn She
When societal forces may have played a role
Why
condemn Them
The 175 women
serving life without the possibility of parole
About the Paintoem
Poem by: C-Note
Painting by: C-Note; JoJo Whilden–Netflix
This is a story about the 175-women serving a term of Life Without the Possibility of Parole, in California, and is a part of the artist long tradition of reminding Americans of the loss of human capital and potential in the fastest growing incarcerated group in the U.S., women.
About Artist:
Donald "C-Note" Hooker is a native angeleno. He is a poet, playwright, performing artist, award winning visual artist, and the King of Prison Hip Hop. His works have either been exhibited, performed, or sold, from Alcatraz to Berlin. In 2017, Google Search listed him as both America's and the world's most prolific Prisoner-Artist.
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