Marina Karassellos
Ceramics
7.75x10x6
 
Mateo, his calloused hands often clasped around a well-worn rosary, is a man consumed by faith. In Southwest Detroit, amidst the grit of Michigan Avenue and Livernois, he walks the streets nightly, offering hot coffee, sandwiches, and hygiene kits to sex workers. They'd often heckle him for better bread and more sugar, then quickly dip into his bag for hygiene kits they'd sell. He's never once considered quitting, believing his prayers for them are heard regardless.