Blues for George
A mural on the exterior of the Springboard for the Arts building in Saint Paul, MN. A plywood mural with a white background. A blue "blues for george" (George Floyd portrait stencil) is on the right. Blue letters on the left spell out: " Say His Name". The background on the left is a white and grey checkered background. Someone has written in black marker "Long Live C---laou(?)" (illegible) "Justice 4 Ryan G" "BLM!" It is unclear if these messages are part of the original mural or if they were added later. This piece was created with permission during a paint event hosted by Springboard for the Arts.
This piece was scanned by KBK on Oct 2, 2020.
KBK: ""Blues for George" was the title someone at Springboard for the Arts used in reference to this mural specifically. I do not know if that is its official name, but I will use it for now."
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F.S.
Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1839
262 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Black Woman Magic
A mural on the Springboard for the Arts bulding in St. Paul. This mural has a blue, green, and yellow background. This mural's central figure is a black woman. She is featureless except for big hair and full lips. There are no words. The background appears to be radiating from this figure. "EB" is written in the lower right corner.
Dr. Eboni Bell
This piece was 3D scanned by KBK on Oct 2, 2020.
KBK: I was told be a representative of Springboard for the Arts that Dr. Eboni Bell created this piece during a painting event held by Springboard for the Arts. I have tried to reach out to Dr. Bell but have not gotten a reply.
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F.S.
Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1840
262 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, USA
If Hope Was a Woman
A mural on the exterior of the Springboard for the Arts building in St. Paul MN. A white background with purple letters reads: "But if you ask her to embrace you she would drop everything she was doing and hold you like you have never been held before all of this would be if hope was a woman" --Hawona Sullivan Janzen.
The bottom of the mural is decorated with multi colored George Floyd portaits (done by stencil).
Hawona Sullivan Janzen is a local celebrated black poet.
This piece was 3D scanned by KBK on Oct 2, 2020.
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F.S.
Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1842
262 University Ave W, Saint Paul MN, USA
Bring Life Together/ You ask me why I fight
2 murals placed next to each other on the exterior of the Springboard for the Arts building in Saint Paul Minnesota.
Note, the left mural is a painting titled "Bring Life Together". It shows the Minneapolis skyline with a giant glowing heart in the sky. Flowers are blooming out of the heart. The mural on the right is white with yellow letters. "You ask me why i fight I ask you why I would do anything else--Hawona Sullivan Janzen" and multi-colored George Floyd stencil portraits.
Laine
These 2 murals were 3D scanned by KBK on Oct 2, 2020.
Note: The mural on the left with the heart and the flowers was created by an artist named Laine. The mural on the right was created by Unknown.
KBK sat down with Laine for a recorded conversation Dec 2020. Laine told KBK that the heart is a representation of the life force within everyone. This mural represents the collective life force of Minneapolis and Saint Paul and is a message of resilience to keep fighting against systemic oppression and institutionalized racism. Laine created the mural with the help of other artists. She did not know who they were. She told me she created the art during a painting event hosted by Springboard for the Arts and that her mural was a collaborative piece created with strangers.
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F.S.
Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1843
262 University Ave W, Saint Paul MN, USA
"Justice" Peace Sign
A piece on display on the Springboard for the Arts building in Saint Paul Minnesota. A mural with a white background and a large blue peace sign and blue flowers and the word "Justice".
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F.S.
Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1876
262 University Ave W, St Paul, MN, USA
Take Care of Each Other
A plywood piece on display at the Springboard for the Arts building in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This is unpainted plywood which reads "Take Care of Each Other" in red letters.
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F.S.
Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1877
262 University Ave W, St Paul, MN, USA
Love
A plywood mural on display on the Springboard for the Arts building in Saint Paul Minnesota. This mural is covering up a window. Only the lower portion of this mural has been decorated. "Love" in red letters with black accent lines radiating from the word "Love".
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F.S.
Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1878
262 University Ave W, St Paul, MN, USA
BLM
A plywood mural on display at the Springboard for the Arts building in Saint Paul Minnesota. This mural is covering a window. It is an unpainted piece of plywood. "BLM" in black letters with black accent lines radiating from "BLM"
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F.S.
Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1879
262 University Ave W, St Paul, MN, USA
Bubble Hearts
A plywood mural on display at the Springboard for the Arts building in Saint Paul Minnesota. This is an unpainted plywood mural with black and white abstract artwork. The plywood is decorated with bubbles, squiggles, and hearts.
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HS
Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1880
262 University Ave W, St Paul, MN, USA
Bring Life Together
These are two murals by two different creative teams situated next to each other. They were created during Springboard for the Art's community painting event sometime in 2020 and were displayed on the exterior of their Saint Paul campus.
The piece on the left is a colorful image of the Minneapolis skyline and a glowing heart with flowers emerging from the blood vessels. "Bring Life Together" was created by the artist @weatherface, aka Laine.
The piece on the right has a plain white background. It is decorated with yellow and blue "Blues for George" portraits. A poem by local poet Hawona Sullivan Janzen is painted in yellow letters: "You ask my why I fight i ask you why I would do anything else."
Artist: @weatherface (left)
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HS
KBK
UAM-GF_2979
262 University Ave West, Saint Paul, MN, USA