Mr. Butters

Size: 3-inch figurine 

Mr. Butters is the alter ego for a Black male who is a father, son, husband, and friend to the community. Mr. Butters was created after Collins was a victim of the school-to-prison pipeline. He was kicked out of high school his senior year for defending his sister from a group of boys.

While wandering the dilapidated hallowed grounds of the Farish Street historic district; he discovers an abandoned factory and makes it his home away from home.

Initially, he used the space for a hang-out for other misplaced Black youth: they would rap, smoke, have parties, and support each other in the area. Collins has not discovered the wonders of this area until he was wandering the building alone and fell through the board floor into a basement.