On the eve of Mother's Day 2026, an art exhibit titled "The Four Lost Sons" opened at [ART] CONSCIOUS gallery in Arabi, Louisiana. The show features large portraits of four Black men from Louisiana who died in police custody or altercations, created by the pseudonymous artist Walta Focq. The exhibit coincides with the anniversary of Ronald Greene's death, who was beaten and tased by Louisiana State Police in 2019. The mothers of the four men are involved in the project and plan to speak at the opening reception.
The exhibit matters because it uses visual art to confront police brutality and systemic racism, giving a human face to victims who might otherwise become statistics. By centering the mothers' voices and timing the show around Mother's Day, Focq creates a poignant commentary on grief and loss. The project also highlights how art can serve as a tool for social protest and community remembrance, as seen in Focq's earlier public art piece on a bike rack that first connected him with Ronald Greene's mother.