The Gamble

by Kelsey Hazzard

2nd Place, 2D Visual Art, Create | Encounter 2025

Artist Statement:

Much of this child's life is a matter of random chance; the so-called "birth lottery" starts with genetics, but hardly ends there. Where is this conception occurring? Will he grow up in a democracy, or in a dictatorship? What kind of education will he be able to attain? Will he even make it to birth? The ultimate goal of the consistent life movement is to make human rights a guarantee, not a gamble.

Medium: lottery papers on green felt