Fulton ‘Mr. Wash’ Washington

Interview with Fulton ‘Mr. Wash’ Washington during the Political Minded – Mass Incarceration Exhibition at HVW8 Gallery Los Angeles, Feb. 25th, 2017. Mass Incarceration in the Land of the Free – The U.S. represents just 5% of the world’s population, but holds 25% of its prisoners making it the world’s leading jailer. Fueled by “tough on crime” politics in the 80’s and 90’s, incarceration rates exploded. The event strives to raise awareness of the disproportionate effects of the criminal justice system and infrastructure on minority communities.

Political Minded is an ongoing art and music series dealing with social and political issues. First debuted in Montreal in 2003, Political Minded events have been held in NY, SF, LA and Munich.