Leonardo Drew: Sculpting Decay and Confronting Justice Leonardo Drew’s artistic practice is fundamentally driven by an unwavering fascination with the elemental forces of nature—oxidation, burning, and decay—processes he meticulously harnesses to transform ordinary materials into powerful statements about time, memory, and social responsibility. Born in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1961, Drew's formative years were spent navigating the complexities of Bridgeport, Connecticut, an experience that instilled within him a deep empathy for marginalized communities and ignited his lifelong preoccupatio…