From The Press Badge Project: In Solidarity With Los Angeles Protesters

In response to militarized reactions to the Los Angeles protests against ICE from the Trump Administration, The Catalyst launched a flash submission campaign to show solidarity. The following artwork is from Laurie McKenna. The Press Badge project was started in 2020 and is ongoing. The project honors journalism and the First Amendment.

Image 1: Executive orders handwritten and spindled. Year unspecified.
Image 2: Press Badge. 1 of 100+. Medium and year unspecified.

Laurie examines and distills US history, personal experience, and bereft and orphaned cultural narratives. Her mediums include video, drawing, writing, performance, and installation.