Prison Artists
Dean Rey Salinas
“I am not a bad person, I’ve made so many bad choices in life, addiction. I’ve hurt many people in my life, and now at 51 years old I’m doing a life sentence, 20-75. I have no way to give something back to someone I have hurt in my past. Apologies are not enough, art...
Paul Thorsteinson
My name is Paul Thorsteinson. I started as a street artist, but over the years I have come to specialize in wooden architecture and acrylic painting. While they are two of my favorite loves, I have a passion for all styles and mediums: writing, poetry, watercolor,...
Garrick Hastings
12.16.2019 My name is GARRICK HASTINGS, I am 33 years young from Houston Texas. My favorite art medium is mixed medium. Watercolor washes with oil pastels layered on top then acrylic paint splatters and messages, names, and statements. My favorite genre is pretty...
Adam Baumann
I want to thank all of you for your support of Designed Conviction. Our vast prison population in the USA greatly needs organizations like this one to aid us in correcting our mindsets, and the promotion of self-expression through our art is one of the best ways to do...
J Eren Manuel
Hello There! My birth name is Jennifer, but I prefer Eren and will eventually change my name to that. So please just call me Eren :). I am 28 years old, Asian-American, born and raised in Wisconsin. I am actually a bit shy in displaying my artwork, but I also believe...
Nicholas Romo
Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. My name is Nick.I’m 31 years old, Hispanic, and have been incarcerated for the past five years.Luckily for me, the idea of drawing has always had me fascinated. So as an individual, the thoughts of learning and...
Micah Matthews
I understand we never met before, so at this moment I’m a stranger. All I ask is to become a friend in your life and to protect you from boredom. You may be asking yourself, could he really be a friend, could I, should I, give him a chance in my life, or will he hurt...
Brittany Wiest
Hello. My name is Brittany Marie Wiest, born May 31st of 1993, mother of 3 and sister of 6. Since I can remember I loved all things art, whether it be words of poetry and song, or lines that work together to form our innermost feelings. I hope that I can offer you a...
Jessie Milo
I first met art when in early mornings, I would go with my Mom to the methadone clinic and she would buy Low Rider Art and Teen Angel Magazines and doodle flowers on a heroin pill. At age 10 or so my father had just come home from prison, my cousin Anthony had got me...
A contest featuring Art by Incarcerated individuals
Original Prison Artwork
Over 60 original artworks submitted by Incarcerated Individuals across the United States
2023 Winner: Stephen Reed from California.
2022 Winner: Brittany Wiest from Tennesse.
