Stamp of Incarceration: James Anderson

Philadelphia


This is one of two murals Shepard Fairey created as part of the Mural Arts Restorative Justice program in 2015 on the impact and issues around mass incarceration. Mural Arts works with current inmates, probationers, and parolees to help them gain skills and have an outlet for creative expression.

There's a great view of the work from the new Rail Park.


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