Woman and Child Portrait
A painting of a mother and child has been painted on plywood with text reading "She heard his cry and welcomed him home with opened arms."
George Floyd Square
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Rachel Weiher
UAM-GF_2756
3759 Chicago Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Philando Castile Painting and Flowers
A painting of Philando Castile has been placed with flowers.
Philando Castile Memorial
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Rachel Weiher
UAM-GF_2705
Larpenteur Ave West and Fry Street, St. Paul, MN, 55113
Angela Davis on Change
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.
Matthew Mazur
https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/5/21304985/black-lives-matter-murals-round-up-artists
Urban Art Mapping
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Creator: Matthew Mazur
UAM-GF_2472
Wooster St., Manhattan, New York, USA
Black Lives Matter
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.
South Hennepin County Human Service Center
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographed by Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2467
2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Can't Forget the Kids
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."
Scorpio
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvs8Kkl71K/">Timelapse of Mural's Creation </a><br />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
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Creator: Scorpio (@Scorpiorising_art)
Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2466
2209 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Protest Mural (unfinished)
A partially finished mural showing white police attacking Black protestors. It is signed in the lower left.
South Hennepin County Human Service Center
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2465
2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Power to the People
"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.
South Hennepin County Human Service Center
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2461
2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Love
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.
South Hennepin County Human Service Center
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2460
2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Black Power and George Floyd Tribute
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."
South Hennepin County Human Service Center
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2459
2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Four Messages of Hope
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
Chelsey Luciow, Erik Newberg
South Hennepin County Human Service Center
Also documented on 04/22/2021 (Items #2568, #2578, #2566)
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Heather Shirey
UAM-GF_2458
2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, USA