Denver artist creates George Zimmerman portrait with Skittles

[proud2BlibKansan]

DENVER - A Denver artist has created a portrait of Florida shooting suspect George Zimmerman using more than 12,000 Skittles - the candy that 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was carrying when Zimmerman fatally shot him.

The 3-by-4-foot portrait was done by 31-year-old Andy Bell, an art student about to graduate from Metropolitan State College in Denver.

Bell titled it "Fear Itself." He tells The Denver Post he's not judging Zimmerman but commenting on the divided opinions about the case.

He says, "It's a symbol of what happens when you let fear rule your life."

more . . . http://www.twincities.com/ci_20394854/denver-artist-creates-george-zimmerman-portrait-skittles

[zorahopkins]

1. I Don't Get It

Why in the world would any artist want to replica the face of a murderer?

If I had the talent of the artist who did this, I would do a portrait of Trayvon.

With skittles and a hoodie.

[Justice wanted]

2. Perhaps it is a commentary on how something so "Harmless" like skittles can bring so much harm?

[zorahopkins]

3. Maybe. But Then I Would Have ...

I would have shown the murderer Zimmerman with a gun in his hand.

Not just his portrait.

[CobaltBlue]

4. ...

Agree with #03, zorahopkins: a gun would have made more a statement.