Innocence Lost
Innocence Lost ©2021, by S. Christopher James.
The initial writing was about allowing guns in houses of worship because of the mass shooting in a Sutherland Springs, Texas church. Since my first writing on this piece, Texas politicians have loosened gun laws so significantly that almost anyone can purchase an assault-style weapon without a background check or training. The politics of this dangerous precedent are so absurd that I compared it to an iconic children’s toy holding an assault rifle. The state’s permitless carry law, which went into effect in 2021, allows individuals to carry handguns in public without a license, further exacerbating the potential for unregulated access to firearms. This trend reflects a broader national debate over the balance between Second Amendment rights and public safety.
Exhibitions:
- Shockboxx Gallery June 2021
- Artistonish, May 2021
- Si Gallery in Austin, Texas
- Also featured on Artsy.com
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Innocence Lost. ©2021, by S. Christopher James. 11 x 14.625-inch image. This is the original hand-pulled seven-color screenprint shown at the Shockboxx Gallery in Hermosa Beach, CA, and the Si Gallery in Austin, Texas. Only five of these were released for purchase. Three of the five have been sold to collectors. Therefore, only two are left, not including the artist’s proofs.