PEFF: "Art & Krimes by Krimes"

An incarcerated artist labors over a number of years on a secret masterpiece, finding a way to survive in the act of creativity. 1 hour, 25 minutes

While serving a six-year sentence in federal prison, artist Jesse Krimes secretly creates monumental works of art — including an astonishing 40-foot mural made with prison bed sheets, hair gel, and newspaper. He smuggles out each panel piece-by-piece with the help of fellow artists, only seeing the mural in totality upon coming home. As Jesse's work captures the art world's attention, he struggles to adjust to life outside, living with the threat that any misstep will trigger a life sentence.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring

Reginald Gaines,

Petey Greene NJ regional manager,

Een Jabirel, Petey

Greene Program NJ divisional manager,

Jared Owens,

an artist who appears in the film

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