A family ripped open by a brutal murder.  Belief in the justice system ripped open by misguided police actions.  A world of ideal no longer intact.  Made from the book, A Rip in Heaven, this piece is fragile, like the lives we lead.  Life as we know it can change in a moment.

After reading this true story of a horrible crime and its aftermath, I had to make an artwork from this book.  It touched me that much.  The murder that happened near where many of my St. Louis relatives live.  It’s a powerful story that made me question so much– about law enforcement, good intentions and the current state of our justice system.

60 x 30 x 20 inches

This artwork is suspended from the ceiling.  It can also be hung against a wall in a different configuration.

Available for purchase.