October 4 – December 1, 2024
William Evertson: SCOTUS 6
Childs Gallery
In Person Viewing:
168 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
Online Viewing:
https://childsgallery.com/exhibition/william-evertson-scotus-6/
Saturday, October 5th, 2 – 4PM
William Evertson’s recently completed series of woodblock prints, SCOTUS 6, takes aim at the six conservative members of the United States Supreme Court: John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. The prints in SCOTUS 6 continue Evertson’s interest in asserting political activism through visual media. Using collaged imagery, Evertson blends appropriated historical art with contemporary references, creating familiar yet irreverent scenes packed with biting socio-political commentary.
Humorous yet contemplative, the prints in SCOTUS 6 raise serious questions about the integrity of the Court’s decisions and its drastic reshaping of settled law. Recent cases decided by the Court’s conservative majority have altered long-standing precedents including overturning Roe v. Wade, granting presidential immunity, restricting the government’s ability to regulate, and loosening environmental laws. Evertson’s prints waggishly critique the Court, sounding the alarm at a critical moment for the nation’s future.
