In 2015, North Carolina public “found-object” sculptor, artist William Massey created a piece called “The Art of Reconciliation.” Inviting more than 200 people from Atlanta to clean up discarded objects from the streets, he then hung the objects onto a metal frame and asked the community to paint their personal stories and creative images onto the “abandoned junk.” The art sessions welcomed all members of the community, including the homeless, local business folk, veterans, children, and others. No member of the community was left out. The result was the image of a man named Tony. Tony had been homeless but with the help of his community, he was supported and lifted back into recognition of his worth. Today, he is employed and a contributing member of his community. Massey’s sculpture of T…