The artwork is featured on an exclusive series of hoodies and t-shirts. The image portrays a person surrounded by flowers, a bird, and a window that illustrate beauty amidst struggle. Describing his creative vision Mr. White said that the nature depicted in the work, symbolizes freedom from boundaries and constraints, a theme he sees in the Innocence Project’s mission of restoring freedom for the wrongfully convicted.
The central character is intentionally genderless to emphasize that wrongful conviction has impacted everyone, regardless of how they identify.
“This is not only a male-dominant issue,” he said. “I thought it was pretty fitting that the concept we selected was someone who could fit [any] gender.”
The Innocence Project’s Creative Lead Lauren Harris, who worked with the digital fundraising team to curate a short list of artists in consideration for this collaboration, said Mr. White’s graffiti style, which is evident in this work, made him an excellent choice.
“Graffiti is one of the freest forms of art. It’s right there in the public. What better way to express freedom than with this form of art that embodies that,” said Ms. Harris.
“His art captures the feeling of hope in times of trouble. That seems to be a throughline in his work and the work he’s created for us. It so beautifully reflects our mission and values — centered on people, focused on justice and hope,” said Abbey McHugh, Innocence Project’s digital fundraising coordinator.
The new limited-edition merchandise line featuring Mr. White’s art is now available for new monthly donors, as a thank you for their commitment to our mission, with each monthly donation supporting the Innocence Project’s continuing efforts to free wrongfully convicted individuals and reform the criminal legal system.
Start a monthly donation and receive a limited-edition hoodie or t-shirt.
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