This painting by Nikko Washington depicts former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick dressed in a flowing, hooded jacket, reminiscent of an ancient prophet or a saint. He is flanked by cherubs, while in the lower right of the image an ape is marching with an American flag. I was thinking about these characters who have transcended beyond sports,” says Washington. “When Colin took the knee for the national anthem to protest injustices, not standing for an anthem that doesn’t include him, it was a huge deal. It ended his career, and after a few years it faded away. Without the help of a community, one person’s sacrifice isn’t enough. One player standing up doesn’t stop anything.”