Make Them Pay, Stop Sign
The back of a stop sign has been graffitied by stenciled text reading “nuke Bob Kroll” in bright green and “make them pay” in orange with white highlights.
Bob Kroll is a Minneapolis police officer and president of the police union. He has been involved in three officer shootings and many racial controversies.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Rachel Weiher
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Corner of 36th Street E, and 10th Ave S, South Minneapolis, MN, USA
Miniature Graffitied Police Car
A miniature police car has been created, graffitied, and smashed, mirroring the protests in South Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd. The graffiti reads “rest in power George Floyd,” “1312," “RIP,” and “ACAB.” Other graffiti is noted though are not completely legible/understood.
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Photographer: Rachel Weiher
UAM-GF_1857
Near 38th Street and 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, USA
No Cops
The words "no cops" are spray painted green and black on a traffic sign, entering George Floyd Square.
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Photographer: Rachel Weiher
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3759 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Nothing to Lose But Our Chains
The words "nothing to lose but our chains" are spray painted in orange on a traffic sign entering George Floyd Square. The "Road Closed" of the original sign are modified to read "closed to pigs" with black spray paint. "Antifa 20" are additionally noted on the bottom panel of the sign. The "A's" in Antifa are created using the anarchy symbol. Signs are also posted on the traffic sign.
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Photographer: Rachel Weiher
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3759 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Please I Can't Breathe, Private Residence Garage Mural
A private residence in South Minneapolis created a mural on their garage. This mural was painted using a yellow and orange radiating wash for the background. The black text reads “please please please I can’t breathe please man I can’t breathe,” which were some of George Floyd’s last words before he was murdered by police.
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Photographer: Rachel Weiher
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Near 36th and 13th Ave S, South Minneapolis, MN, USA