A Skirmish at Charlottesville

2017–18
acrylic on polymer clay, wood, paper, canvas
box 23 ½ x 15 x 5 inches
standing figures approximately 2 ¼ inches high

On August 12, 2017, violent clashes broke out during the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The set includes over 60 figures: protesters, counter-protesters, police, and clergy, plus a snap-together courthouse and accessories. Signs are raised, fists clenched, and no one seems to be going home.