Liberty is Ours - Final Major Project

‘Liberty Is Ours’ reflects on the language of racial abuse. It offers an intimate and honest view of the experiences of victims, visualising the negative words often used so casually against them. Taking abusive language out of its original context forces it to be exposed to the viewer, and as a result they are obliged to interact with it in a new way. My typographic installation evokes a barren, isolated space, produced in response to my gathering of first-hand experiences from individuals who have been racially abused. The purpose is to give importance to the way language makes us feel. This can be an unusual and unsettling experience for the viewer, as they experience the harsh statements experienced by people of colour. My hope is that it restores some perspective and allows us all to reflect upon things that truly matter.