Wrongfully convicted artist shows off work at federal courthouse
Ndume Olatushani spent 28 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, but on Monday he had an opportunity to put a twist on his latest court appearance as he unveiled his artwork in a show titled “Perseverance” in the Charles P. Sifton Gallery at the U.S. District Court in Downtown Brooklyn.
“While Mr. Olatushani is not a son of the Eastern District, his story and his art very much reflect the spirit of the work that goes on in this courthouse,” Chief Judge Dora Irizarry said at the gallery opening. “The exhibit is aptly named ‘Perseverance’ for Mr. Olatushani’s struggle to seek justice and beauty under seemingly impossible circumstances.”