SOS- Same Old Shit
A Black soldier sits in the center of this mural behind a grey wash, his gaze penetrating the viewer. He wears a camo helmet with text saying, “war is hell.” The mural is split into two different times, 1970 (on the left) and 2020 (on the right). Red and green tubes flow from the man to different societal and political issues within each time period on their respective sides of the mural. On the left 1970’s side, grey washed text boxes read “end the war in Vietnam,” “equal equality,” and “civil rights.” The artist’s handles @sjk_171 and @mike_171 are also present. On the right 2020’s side, grey washed text boxes read “black lives matter,” “vote,” and “do the right thing.” The artist’s signatures “SJK 171” and “Mike 171” are present. The text uniting the two sides sit above and below the solider. The top text reads “S.O.S” and underneath “same old shit.” The bottom text reads “common-unity” and underneath “New York City.” This mural is a collaborative piece between two artists commenting on the similar political and societal issues black individuals face in American present and past.
This mural was created as part of the project Shared Freedom Protest Art 2020 which took place in the East Village section of Manhattan from September 13th- November 3rd.
@sjk_171 and @mike_171
Kurt Boone Street Art Plywood Photo Collection
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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COPYRIGHT TITLE: KURT BOONE STREET ART PLYWOOD PHOTO COLLECTION NYC
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IG: @kurtboonephotography
UAM-GF_1745
First Street Green Park 33 East 1st Street NY NY
Bubble Letter "Love Hope Unity"
George Perry Floyd (October 14, 1973 - May 25, 2020) was a 46-year-old Black American man who was murdered by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin after Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes in the Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020. Floyd’s murder sparked an international movement for Black Lives Matter, the largest civil rights movement of the century. On March 12, 2021, the city of Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Floyd's family. On June 25, 2021, Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for his crimes.
Three bubble letter throw ups reading "Love" in white and teal, "Hope" in pink and yellow, and "Unity, in white and teal. Underlined with a blue and pink stripe.
White "George Floyd" tag to the right.
@themuralconscious3
See also item #966 "Mural of a United States Flag with a scroll reading "Reform United in Love"."
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Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_0970
515 W Lake St, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Community, Unity, Solidarity
Three black and white fist with text "Community, Unity, Solidarity ".
Artists: Reggie LaFlore (@ral86), @miskitoos, Joy Spika, Thomasina Top Bear, Wanisin
Various artists worked on the Seward murals
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Artists: Reggie LaFlore (@ral86), @miskitoos, Joy Spika, Thomasina Top Bear, Wanisin
posted on Instagram by @minneapolismurals
Minnesota
UAM-GF_0426
Seward Community Co-Op, Franklin Store, 2823 E. Franklin Avenue
Artists Working on a Mural of Protestors - Finished Mural
Three artists working on two different pieces. Two are painting a crowd of protesters wearing masks and holding signs of hope and unity.
Carolyn Olson
Scott Neff
Lori Neff
Paul Wagner
Finished mural documented by Froukje Akkerman on 2020-06-15.
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Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_0898
fig + farro at 3001 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
We Got Us
This panel is painted on plywood primed with white paint. Across the top are large stylized black letters that say "WE GOT US." Underneath these words are five hands with skin in varying shades of brown, each with symbolic value. From left to right, a light brown open hand reaches up, holding a strip of kuffiyeh; next is a brown open hand reaching up which has a tattoo around the forearm; in the center is a Black fist clutching a yellow rose and wearing a yellow bracelet around the wrist; to the right of the center is a brown fist with henna art on the back on the hand; and finally a lighter skinned hand holding a bundle of lit sage. Together the work seeks to express the importance of solidarity, demanding justice for Black lives. Along the base of the mural people have left flowers, photos, and candles, arranged on a white cloth to create a memorial.
CeCe Carpio; Trust Your Struggle; Robert Trujillo, Nisha K. Sethi, Priya Handa
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Photographer: Greg Chan
Creators: CeCe Carpio; Trust Your Struggle; Robert Trujillo, Nisha K. Sethi, Priya Handa
UAM-GF_2184
Broadway & 14th, Oakland, CA, USA
Unity
White outlined purple and pink text reading "UNITY." Blue bubbles are behind it on a black background.
Firo @lovelyfiro_21
Werm312 @werm312
Prelo
On K-Mart.
Lettering is an East-Coast straight letter style.
Also documented by Sally Pemberton on 2020-06-30.
Unchanged as of July 17th, 2020.
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Froukje Akkerman
Minnesota
UAM-GF_0291
10 W Lake St
Sun Always Follows The Rain
"Sun Always Follows The Rain" text appears over an anthropomorphic sun with multiracial hands pushing the clouds away.
Kyler Martz
@kylermartz
kylermartz.com
@fbairprogram
@fbseattle
@overallcreative
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Artist: Kyler Martz
@kylermartz
kylermartz.com
Photographer: Rachel Weiher
UAM-GF_2782
299 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, 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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Photographer: KBK
UAM-GF_1843
262 University Ave W, Saint Paul MN, USA
I Can't Breathe // George Floyd
On a blue background, a stylized portrait of George Floyd in black and white crowns Floyd with a halo. Blue tears stream down his face as his mouth is covered by a red cloth that reads "I Can't Breathe". Floyd's black hoodie is decorated with a contrasting white Black Power fist. Around the portrait are the following hashtag words: #Freedom; #Unity; #Peace; #Change; #BlackLivesMatter; #Pray; #Love; #Justice; #AllLivesMatter; #Hope; #Faith.
Mario Medina (@mariomedina.m) and Celos (@celosxcult)
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Artists: Mario Medina (@mariomedina.m) and Celos (@celosxcult)
Photographer: Impermanent Art (@impermanent_art)
UAM-GF_2911
619 S Broadway, Los Angeles, California, 90014
Community Messages
Mural full of community messages. Some of the messages include "God Love You," "Hope," "Love," and "Community Unity." Each of the messages are written in different colors.
paint_our_peace on Instagram
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Photographers: Vicki Smith and Don Darnutzer, georgefloyd-streetart-mpls.org
paint_our_peace
UAM-GF_2943
2130 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN