By Any Means Necessary...Kids Art In Focus

Ray McGrath must be commended for the smash success of "By Any Means Necessary", the exhibit at Broklynite Gallery which brought together local talent with global vision. Children's art was the subject of the exhibit with sales proceeds going to benefit non profits - one of which seeks to expand library access in Ethiopia.
We must encourage, celebrate and in our quiet moments, study what kids art really means for human potential. Left undisturbed, kids art is raw expression, every bit as breathtaking as any Basquiat, Pollock, Dali or Rothko.
The exhibit was significant not just for the art but for what it said to Bed Stuy. It takes as much courage as it does vision to open an art gallery in a zone few would dare to. Malcolm X Blvd is the subject of intense police focus, bloodshed and gang centered activity. The corridor has a special patrol for the unsually dangerous dismissal of Boys @ Girls High. Today's event was a declaration that the public space will be taken back by those who know what to do with it.
It was also proof to parents that your children's esteem can be enhanced by channeling positive expression through the proper environment.
There is certainly no shortage of children looking to express themselves through art. What they lack are infrastructure and facilities; those who have them must step up and help build a way out for those of our young people who would otherwise suffocate for lack of free space.Enjoy!