CONFINEMENT AS CORRECTION

Confinement as a means of correction is not limited to prisons—it happens everywhere. Sometimes it’s physical, involving locked doors and other means of detention. Sometimes its psychological—separating people from their loved ones, forbidding connections, levying threats, and denigrating efforts. From county jails to boot camps to beautiful homes where all seems perfect, people are held captive as a means of “education.”

In this series, using prison as both a setting and a metaphor, the artist explores the impact of confinement on the confined. She examines the horror, the confusion, the degradation. She portrays moments of contemplation and moments of connection. She reveals how fear and shame seep into all interactions—but also how the opportunity to care for others can help kindle new growth. Ultimately, she affirms the power of human nature to overcome trauma, finding self-acceptance and love.

Throughout this work, she questions the outcome of confinement. Are people truly “corrected”—or do they simply learn to be less vocal? In this work, the human spirit remains indomitable.