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Emmett in Purple
A naturalistic portrait of Emmett Till wearing a purple shirt and hat. This is propped up against the Metro Transit shelter in front of the People's Way at George Floyd Square.
Black Lives Matter Chalk writing
Orange, red, and yellow cursive chalk words "black lives matter" by @chalkituptolife
The second photo provides a good idea for the scale of the piece.
The second photo provides a good idea for the scale of the piece.
Say Their Names wheat pastes and graffiti
Portraits of Breonna Taylor and Michael Brown done in wheatpaste. Additional graffiti has been added around the wheatpaste.
RIP Hardel Sherrell (in progress)
A portrait of Hardel Sherrell painted on plywood panels. An additional plywood panel has been painted in red and blue which reads "RIP Hardel Sherrell 12-29-1990- 9-2-2018" with an arrow and the artist's Instagram.
George Floyd Portrait
A mural of George Floyd painted on the sides of Cup Foods. Various tributes have been placed in front of this.
Community Watch Area
An informational sticker was placed on a city pole. The sticker reads "Community Watch Area. Trust, respect, and communication are essential to healthy community; protect your friends and neighbors from unified gang members and other suspicious…
George Floyd Portrait
Portrait of George Floyd with descriptions of him written on his face. His birth and death dates are listed as well. A halo is over his head. Located at a church near the square.
Sankofa
This piece is made from enamel paint that has been fired on to steel panels. It depicts the Sankofa bird with the flames of the phoenix surrounding it. Underneath the bird are blue flowers and black designs. Black stars are scattered throughout the…
Say Their Names: Portraits of Breonna Taylor and Michael Brown, 1.22.21 Update
Portraits of Breonna Taylor and Michael Brown pasted onto plywood. The names Breonna Taylor and Michael Brown are next to the respective portraits and "Say their names." The boards have been changed from their original location and now are located on…
Justice for George hand knit banner
Justice for George knit banner (approx 2.5ft x 7ft) seen at candlelight vigil at George Floyd Memorial Plaza (E 38th St and Chicago Ave). Created by 9 knitters from 7 metro area cities in support for BLM and Justice for George Floyd.