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    Home » In the studio

    Exploring Contract Positions

    Jun 8, 2018 ·

    In this work, I explore the practice of hiring outside contractors to take the place of military personnel overseas and fighting in wars.

    The US government likes using outside contractors because they can increase military presence without the American public’s knowledge.

    uniform with magazine clippings, paper tags, metal, and other found objects.
    "Blackwater" 2018, Acrylic, charcoal, paper, tags and mesh on canvas, 24 by 18 inches

    There are many concerns over the compliance of Private Millitary Security Contracors (PMSC) with international humanitarian law, as these private companies lack the oversight and accountability measures that apply to state military personnel.

    For example, employees from the security firm CACI International were deeply entangled in the prisoner abuse scandal at the Abu Ghraib facility. These and other companies remained virtually unaccountable.

    Contracting companies also tend to overcharge for the work completed, causing US taxpayers to carry the burden of their waste and inflated budgets. Contract employees lack the necessary training and are often not prepared to do the required work.

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