Red Ball Express
21' x 7' x 9', 2023 

Worthless Studios Residency 23'

In homage to the Red Ball Express, a WWII convoy primarily led by African Americans aged 18-23, this installation is a replication dominated by found objects and branches. Serving as a blueprint for oppressed communities globally, it signifies a collective response to crises. The installation embodies the transformation of untrained workers-cooks, agricultural laborers-into vital drivers. Donated shoes, adorning the truck bed, symbolize the call to action from everyday people. The charged energy within these shoes serves as a powerful force, collectively manifesting the reality of this vehicle and echoing the resilience of those who rose to the occasion in times of need.

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In the United States, it is a tradition to affix teddy bears to the front grills of trucks, symbolizing good luck.

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Photos courtesy of Worthless Studios.