THE SKATEROOM presents Mr. Wash
Fulton Leroy Washington (known as Mr. Wash) is a self-taught artist with the
unique ability to express human emotions in the form of paintings. Wrongfully
convicted in 1997 for a non-violent drug offense, he learned and refined his craft
while serving a life sentence, the mandatory minimum that had been set during
the era of the War on Drugs. On May 5, 201 6, he was granted clemency by
President Obama and release September 2, 2016.
Mr. Wash created a series of artworks he titled: “Incaptivity” during his twenty-
one years of incarceration. Following his own life experiences and the way in which he saw the broken U.S. criminal justice system impact the lives of so many,
Mr. Wash became a strong advocate of criminal justice reform. He works to use
his voice and talents to affect change in this area. The “Incaptivity” artworks
works were kept in paid storage for 21 years.
THE SKATEROOM Mission
We make a commitment to the social projects we fund: at least 10% of our revenue goes directly to them. Working with our partners, we help empower at-risk youth, build new skateparks and develop education facilities & resource programs. Since 2014, we have generated over $1,500,000 to fund over 40 projects around the world. As a proudly certified B-Corp, we are committed to growing that impact every day.
