‘GRAFT: Reducing Re-offending’ is a celebration of the talents of prisoners studying art at Her Majesty’s Prison Everthorpe. This exhibition showcases a selection of prisoner’s artwork alongside their tutors and peers who have left the establishment and progressed to lead and maintain successful lives making a positive and valuable contribution to society. The prisoners showing in this exhibition are all mature men, many having witnessed a wide spectrum of life’s trials and tribulations.
After a series of workshops with the prisoners, an 8ft sculpture was created to stand like an inspirational and dramatic beacon within the prison grounds. Featuring a symbolic image of one hand pulling up another, the hand-carved sculpture aims to be a Reducing Re-offending Totem ~ and a unique piece of art.