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Nneka Jones’ fingers were raw by the time she finished embroidering her most recent piece on canvas — an incomplete American flag, frayed at the bottom third. It was a 24-hour marathon all-nighter, reminiscent of some of her college days, which aren’t that too far past.
“I connected with it, especially as an activist artist,” said Jones, explaining that activist artists go beyond creating art for the purpose of hanging it on a wall or for aesthetics. Much of her previous work has raised awareness about sexual abuse and sex trafficking. “It’s an artist with a purpose, a plan and a vision and a way to connect with an audience, convey a message and evoke emotion or change from that audience.”
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