Men of colour

This art print depicts two men of colour, one Black and one Indigenous, standing back to back in muted brown and grey tones. Both men's mouths are obscured or erased, their faces otherwise blurred — a literal depiction of being silenced.

The piece addresses the expectation placed on men of colour to embody stoicism and endure hardship without expressing pain. Trauma from systemic racism, historical violence, or personal experience is often carried in silence rather than voiced, as vulnerability is treated as weakness rather than humanity. The imagery reflects a call to be heard — not just as warriors, but as men who feel, hurt, and need to heal.

Available in a 16x16 size, framed in black or unframed.