Black Lives Matter
Matthew Grote and Cori Wolff created these works on the historic Woodward Theater in Cincinnati, OH, to elevate the voices of some of our nation's most iconic protest songs. They enjoyed spending time outdoors talking with the community.
Cori Wolff and Matthew Grote
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Woodward Theater, Over-the-Rhine
Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Cincinnati
This street mural in Cincinnati, located in front of City Hall, on Plum Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets, was created by numerous artists supported by Black Art Speaks, ArtsWave, ArtWorks, and the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio. Cincinnati City Council authorized the mural on June 17, 2020 and it was completed two days later, on Juneteenth.
Numerous artists supported by Black Art Speaks, ArtsWave, ArtWorks, and the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio.
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OH
UAM-GF_0328
801 Plum St
Floral "Stronger Together" Panel
White background with red, yellow, and pink flowers. Black text "Stronger Together" is on top of the flowers in the center.
From contributor: "My wife and I went downtown to photograph the protest art as we knew that it would not last (for a variety of reasons). The military was still on the streets, a curfew was still in place, and police were still assaulting innocent protestors. Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, so much of this was around the capitol building."
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Scott S. Lawski
UAM-GF_1425
Columbus, Ohio
You Will Not Take Our Power - The Earth Is But ONE Country
Three painted panels make up two works. The first two panels have a white background on the lower half, and black clouds on the upper half. On the bottom are four child-like figures holding up their fists and wearing black clothing with gold crowns. At the top of the left panel are three white outline portraits of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Tyre King. Each were killed by police.
Gold letters at the top of the panels read "#Say Their Names! Breonna Taylor George Floyd, Tyre King" and "You Will Not Take Our Power. You Will Not Take Our Streets."
The second work is a panel painted green with chalk messages such as "Equality Saves Lives," "Stand Together," "To Dismantle Systemic Racism we must dismantle the system," and other messages.
White painted letters at the top read "The Earth is but ONE country and Mankind it's Citizens," "Vote" and "Love", the latter being above a black and white USA flag with a heart and a hand making a peace sign.
From the contributor: "My wife and I went downtown to photograph the protest art as we knew that it would not last (for a variety of reasons). The military was still on the streets, a curfew was still in place, and police were still assaulting innocent protestors. Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, so much of this was around the capitol building."
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Scott S. Lawski
UAM-GF_
Columbus, Ohio
Black Is Beautiful - Let Us Live!
A mural, painted panel, and character on the same storefront. The mural has portraits of A Black boy, woman, girl, and man in the center, and two black and white portraits in the upper left corner. "BLM" and a Black Power Fist in the upper center. "Let US Live!" in yellow, pink and blue in the right corner.
The lower panel has a blue background with three orange lines running horizontally across the upper half. "Black Is Beautiful" is in the center in blue and orange.
A mouse-like character is in the lower right corner panel with "PF" initials.
From the contributor: "My wife and I went downtown to photograph the protest art as we knew that it would not last (for a variety of reasons). The military was still on the streets, a curfew was still in place, and police were still assaulting innocent protestors. Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, so much of this was around the capitol building."
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Scott S. Lawski
UAM-GF_1428
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Hibiscus Black Power Fist
Painted orange hibiscus with a fist as the center. The background is green with ferns and a butterfly. "Black Lives Matter" is in the upper right corner.
From the contributor: "My wife and I went downtown to photograph the protest art as we knew that it would not last (for a variety of reasons). The military was still on the streets, a curfew was still in place, and police were still assaulting innocent protestors. Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, so much of this was around the capitol building."
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Scott S. Lawski
UAM-GF_1429
Columbus, Ohio, United States
We Will Not Tolerate Injustice - An Attack on One - I Am My Ancestors Greatest Dream
Three works. Left to right: the first is a white dove on a black background. "We want Love, not hate! But We will not tolerate unjustice!"
The second has a diagonal black and yellow stripes as the background. A red Black Power fist is in the center. The top has a black background and white text reading "An Attack Against One, Is An Attack Against All."
Katyana P.
Shayana P.
Liaa S.
From the contributor: "My wife and I went downtown to photograph the protest art as we knew that it would not last (for a variety of reasons). The military was still on the streets, a curfew was still in place, and police were still assaulting innocent protestors. Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, so much of this was around the capitol building."
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Scott S. Lawski
UAM-GF_1430
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Let Us Live, Breathe, Thrive
A Black woman in a white dress stretches out her arms, petals flying from her fingertips. Purple flowers cover green bushes at either side. The bottom panels have "Let Us Live. Let Us Breathe. Let Us Thrive."
From the contributor: "My wife and I went downtown to photograph the protest art as we knew that it would not last (for a variety of reasons). The military was still on the streets, a curfew was still in place, and police were still assaulting innocent protestors. Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, so much of this was around the capitol building."
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Scott S. Lawski
UAM-GF_1431
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Peaceful People
This mural has a purple background. The top third of the mural is filled with forty faces of varying genders, skin colors, and clothing. The middle third is covered in handprints, hearts, and peace signs. The bottom is lined with upheld fists, hand signs, and open palms.
From the contributor: "My wife and I went downtown to photograph the protest art as we knew that it would not last (for a variety of reasons). The military was still on the streets, a curfew was still in place, and police were still assaulting innocent protestors. Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, so much of this was around the capitol building."
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Scott S. Lawski
UAM-GF_1434
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Respect Existence Or Expect Resistance
A Black Power fist sits in front of a cloudy blue sky. A black banner with "Respect Existence Or Expect Resistance" in white text spreads across the mural.
From the contributor: "My wife and I went downtown to photograph the protest art as we knew that it would not last (for a variety of reasons). The military was still on the streets, a curfew was still in place, and police were still assaulting innocent protestors. Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, so much of this was around the capitol building."
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Scott S. Lawski
UAM-GF_1435
Columbus, Ohio, USA