The World is Ours
A mural depicting a Black woman in a flowing blue dress. She has gold hoop earrings that echo the halo encircling her head. Dripping flowers in oranges, yellow, and pink surround her. The words "The World is Ours" are floating to the right of the figure. It is signed "Grover H. '21, @spourmo."
Grover Hogan
Midtown Global Market
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Creator: Grover Hogan (@spourmo)
Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2446
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Make Space for Healing and Grief
A mural depicting BIPOC people gathered together in a forest. A red banner reads "Make Space for Healing & Grief" and cherubs blowing horns flank either side of the words.
Simone Alexa
Midtown Global Market
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Artist: Simone Alexa (@simonealexaart)
Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2445
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
MGM is Open
Colorful block letters reading "MGM is Open" on a pale green background. Darker green abstract, wing-like forms extend on either side of the block containing the words. MGM refers to Midtown Global Market.
Midtown Global Market
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2444
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
I Assure You We're Open
Written in red spray paint across several plywood boards, "I Assure You We're Open."
Midtown Global Market
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2443
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Beloved Daunte Wright Mural
A mural of multiple hands enveloping Daunte Wright as he looks skyward. One arm is held aloft with an air freshener hanging from his finger. A halo of gold surrounds his head and a gold teardrop runs down his face. The words Beloved is written on the left side of the mural and mirrored again on the opposite side of the painting. The mural is signed "Tachianna C. '21, @saturatedhoney."
Tachianna C.
Midtown Global Market <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CN3CQYoLoCh/?%20utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">Described in an Instagram post by the artist:</a> "We are a Beloved and Holy people. They can’t ever take that away from us. Rest in Power #DaunteWright #Holy #radicalopposition #blacklivesmatter"
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Creator: Tachianna C. (@saturatedhoney)
Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2442
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
H O P E | the new 4 letter word
Stenciled word "Hope" painted in black, red, silver, and brown paint. The background is white with yellow and red flowers.
@realmpls
Midtown Global Market <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-Pwb5HNqk/?igshid=1kszxckd28ai8">According to a statement on Instagram by the artist</a>, the murals were "designed to invite the community an opportunity to experience the artwork and along them to process grief in nonviolent way."
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Creator: @realmpls
Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2441
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Community Mural and Quote
A quote accompanied by an abstract mural across three plywood boards. The right panel contains a quote in light pink block letters with a black outline reading "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die life is broken. -L.H." The L.H. stands for American poet Langston Hughes. The middle panel mainly contains a scene with a spotted creature. Finally, the left panel contains abstract colors and icons (flags, smiley faces, etc) with names and acronyms. BLM and HLM (Black Lives Matter and Hispanic Lives Matter) feature throughout the mural.
Midtown Global Market
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2440
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
H O P E | the new 4 letter word
The phrase "Hope is always Open" painted across three plywood boards. The background is painted white. "Hope" and "Open" are in capital letters and stenciled in black, red, silver, and brown paint. "Is always" is painted in black freehand cursive.
@realmpls
Midtown Global Market <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-P7RinGm0/?igshid=nj60ewl23jyf">According to a statement on the artist's Instagram account, the mural was "designed to invite the community an opportunity to experience the artwork and along them to process grief in nonviolent way."</a>
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Creator: @realmpls
Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2439
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Make Space for Healing and Grief
An image showing BIPOC women/goddesses coming together fro strength and unity in a beautiful landscape. A panel in front of them reads "Make space for healing and grief." This is painted on plywood panels on Midtown Global Market.
Simone Alexa
The plywood was installed in April 2021 at the time of Derek Chauvin's trial.
Urban Art Mapping
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Creator: Simone Alexa (@simonealexaart)
UAM-GF_2208
920 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
I assure you we're open
Fresh plywood was hung on Midtown Global Market during the time of Derek Chauvin's trial in anticipation of potential conflicts. This instructional panel reads "I assure you we're open."
Urban Art Mapping
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Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2207
920 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA