I have watched, grieved, and waited for meaningful action on gun control. Children have been intentionally or accidentally killing themselves or others. Individuals with mental illnesses or driven by racist ideologies have committed mass murders. Young people on the streets have sought revenge. It is a tragic and all-too-familiar story, one that has been thoroughly documented. I recognize that I cannot stop this epidemic, especially when even electing sympathetic legislators often proves ineffective. What I can do is document the tragedy in my own way, shedding light on the victims of gun violence in a deeply personal manner.

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The series comprises 100 framed 4"x4" woodburned and Prismacolor portraits, hand-embroidered portraits, group portraits of families who perished in the same incident, and two large portraits of toddlers. Each piece is crafted with meticulous care and respect. The embroidered portraits, in particular, are painstakingly detailed and time-consuming, offering me the space to reflect on the life and death of each subject.

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While many Americans are familiar with mass shootings such as those at Uvalde or Tops Market, the majority of victims featured in this series are known only to their grieving loved ones. They are people whose incomprehensible loss continues to echo through the lives of those left behind.