Against a black background, an image of Angela Davis on plywood panel. Surrounding her is white text that reads "I'm no longer accepting the things I cannot change... I'm changing the things I cannot accept. If they come for me in the morning, they will come for you in the night." The artist's tag, Mazur'20, is painted in white at the bottom of the portrait.
A mural reading "Black Lives Matter" overtop an abstract background on plywood boards. "Peace" is written on top of the blocks that create the background. A painting on the plywood covering the door to the left of the mural has floral motifs and the words "te amo." It is signed "PAZ" at the bottom.
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Painted for the organization Can't Forget the Kids.
A statement from the artist on their Instagram post featuring the mural reads: "A mural I created for @cantforgetthekids on Lake st.
We must remember what example we are setting for future generations to come. Allow yourself to improve this world for your time alive as well as future lives in our time."]]>2023-06-16T16:02:03-04:00
Creator
Scorpio
Title
Can't Forget the Kids
Coverage
2209 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Description
A mural featuring two children with the phrase "Can't Forget the Kids" between them. A collection of colorful rainbow triangles completely covers the plywood boards.
Painted for the organization Can't Forget the Kids.
A statement from the artist on their Instagram post featuring the mural reads: "A mural I created for @cantforgetthekids on Lake st.
We must remember what example we are setting for future generations to come. Allow yourself to improve this world for your time alive as well as future lives in our time."
Source
Timelapse of Mural's Creation Instagram Posts from the artist and organization: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvt36plkQC/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvdNsVhzsf/ Organization: Can't Forget the Kids Organization Instagram: @cantforgetthekids
"Power to the People" written in sharp black bubble letters outlined in green and yellow. Red and dark blue flowers and green foliage provide a background. A possible signature can be seen in the lower right corner.
An outline of a Black individual in handcuffs. "Love" is held in front of their face between their hands in large block lettering. To the right of this portrait is the phrase "Everyone is the same." This is surrounded by red, orange, and yellow dots and stick figures.
Two murals on plywood boards covering doors. The left is in yellow and red and features a Black Power Fist with the words "Black" above the fist and "Power" below it. A name is written in the fist. The right mural features a silhouette of George Floyd shooting skyward. Movement is shown by a splattering of blue, white, and yellow paint. The stenciled words "Rest in Power George Floyd" are below the silhouette. It is signed "CH."
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A yellow and red mural reading "Earth Medicine." The next is an abstract burst of blues, purples, and browns. The center of the burst is yellow and contains a quote by Assata Shakur, "It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win." The third is a red flower-like painting with the phrase "We must love each other & support each other." The final mural features another flower-like painting in greens, blues, purples, and yellows with another quote by Assata Shakur, "We have nothing to lose but our chains."
The Medicine Wheel painting is by Erik Newberg; the other paintings are by Chelsey Luciow]]>2023-06-16T16:02:03-04:00
Creator
Chelsey Luciow, Erik Newberg
Title
Four Messages of Hope
Coverage
2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Description
Four separate messages of hope. From left to right:
A yellow and red mural reading "Earth Medicine." The next is an abstract burst of blues, purples, and browns. The center of the burst is yellow and contains a quote by Assata Shakur, "It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win." The third is a red flower-like painting with the phrase "We must love each other & support each other." The final mural features another flower-like painting in greens, blues, purples, and yellows with another quote by Assata Shakur, "We have nothing to lose but our chains."
The Medicine Wheel painting is by Erik Newberg; the other paintings are by Chelsey Luciow
Source
South Hennepin County Human Service Center
Also documented on 04/22/2021 (Items #2568, #2578, #2566)