Paint me freedom: Artists write messages in sky over ICE detention centers
In Plain Sight
The project "In Plain Sight" is led by Los Angeles-based artists Rafa Esparza and Cassils.
The artists involved included Hank Willis Thomas and Dread Scott; Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors; artist and TV producer Zackary Drucker; and designer and former Black Panther member Emory Douglas. Each artist chose a message to have temporarily written in the sky above a particular site.
Image credit: Karen Ishizuka
Bringing attention to facilities
Artists wrote messages over ICE detention facilities to bring attention to these facilities, which are usually privately-run, and have faced a lot of criticism for the way they are operated.
Credit: Dee Gonzalez
No More Camps
The artists sky-typed messages such as "No More Camps", "Freedom" and "Not forgotten". The messages were followed by #xmap. Artists are encouraging people to extend support towards #FreeThemAll campaign and donateg to the #MeltICE Freedom Fund.
Credit: Mark Von Holden
Skytyping
The planes were flown by pilots of Skytypers Air Show Team, who carefully flew in a pattern to make the smoke form the messages.
Credit: Chris Mastro
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