Malaquias Montoya
The wall, now being constructed across the length of the US/Mexico border is like a knife cutting off neighbors, wildlife, indigenous people, and families. The wall is inflaming hatred and contributing to an atmosphere of vigilantism and oppression. While the US walls itself off from the world in the name of “security” what is it sacrificing? What is the price of this imprisonment? What is at the root of this fear based policy of building walls. Thirty artists take a look at such questions and respond with imagery from a variety of viewpoints. This touring exhibition was launched in Berkeley, 2011.