Inherited Injustice
An installation and performance that confront how we continue to live upon—and consume—the sacrifices of those who came before us.
Inherited Injustice continues the reflection on collective memory and sacrifice. Hundreds of
charcoal figures, each resembling a seated human form, are installed along a wall, gazing down at
the viewers. The figures evoke the weight of those who endured oppression and loss, their blackened
surfaces both fragile and enduring.
In the accompanying performance Burn and Eat, these charcoal figures are used to grill and share
meat with the audience. This act transforms remembrance into participation, suggesting that we,
willingly or not, keep benefiting from the pain and struggle of past generations. The work serves as
a quiet confrontation—a reminder that inherited injustice persists not only in history, but within
our daily lives.
