'The Untouchables' is a series by Cuban artist Erik Ravelo and was produced to highlight the right children should have to be protected by different types of abuse they suffer around the world. The series draws attention to facts which sometimes can be overlooked without someone reporting them in the adult world. The Untouchables is thought provoking as is shows each child crucified on an adult human cross much like the famous icon of Jesus sacrificing himself on the cross in the christian branches of religion. The adults posed as the 'cross' are dressed to represent the events that affect children.
The frist image refers to pedophilia in the Vatican, The second represents, Sexual abuse in tourism in Thailand and the third refers to the Syrian War. The fourth image refers to Organ trafficking on the black market in poor countries, the fifth weapons in america and the sixth to obesity which is likely caused by fast food companies.
I feel these images are very striking and have a big impact because the message is visual and also shows the extremes of these forms of abuse. Ultimately all of the six images show abuse that can lead in the death of a child through one form or another. The images are particularly aimed at problems in the US, Syria, Thailand, Brazil and Japan. I found this work initially on social media and so i also found it interesting to see the reactions that viewers had to the works. i have included some screen shots below because they really show different points of view. Most of the comments had a positive reaction however some did not get the point of the message and found the work a little too harsh.
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