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On the temporary chain metal fence surrounding Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, DC. November 20th, two weeks from the Saturday Joe Biden was declared winner of the 2020 election.]]>2023-06-16T16:02:14-04:00
Title
TOXIC LOSER --- Dimestore Mussolini?
Coverage
Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, DC
Description
TOXIC LOSER --- Dimestore Mussolini?
On the temporary chain metal fence surrounding Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, DC. November 20th, two weeks from the Saturday Joe Biden was declared winner of the 2020 election.
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Handmade posters cover the inside of the temporary, wooden walkway along H Street, NW in front of Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, DC.
The walkway—a block long and built by the city—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.]]>2023-06-16T16:02:14-04:00
Creator
Spencer Alexander and Poster Army
Title
STAMP OUT RACISM
Coverage
Black Lives Matter Plaza Street Art Gallery, Washington, DC
Description
This poster depicts a foot stepping on the word "Racism." Next to the foot are the words "Stamp Out."
Handmade posters cover the inside of the temporary, wooden walkway along H Street, NW in front of Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, DC.
The walkway—a block long and built by the city—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.
Rights
Artists: Spencer Alexander (Instagram: @spencil) and Poster Army (Instagram: @posterarmy)
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Handmade posters cover the inside of the temporary, wooden walkway along H Street, NW in front of Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, DC.
The walkway—a block long and built by the city—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.]]>2023-06-16T16:02:14-04:00
Title
DEMILITARIZE THE POLICE!
Coverage
Black Lives Matter Plaza Street Art Gallery, Washington, DC
Description
"Demilitarize the Police" is painted on a piece of cardboard in white. Across the cardboard is black stripes.
Handmade posters cover the inside of the temporary, wooden walkway along H Street, NW in front of Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, DC.
The walkway—a block long and built by the city—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.
]]>https://georgefloydstreetart.omeka.net/items/show/3258
Handmade posters cover the inside of the temporary, wooden walkway along H Street, NW in front of Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, DC.
The walkway—a block long and built by the city—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.]]>2023-06-16T16:02:14-04:00
Creator
Soleil Rivera
Title
Dear America — Peace Through Protest 2020
Coverage
Black Lives Matter Plaza Street Art Gallery, Washington, DC
Description
A Black Power Fist painted in red holds a yellow peace sign. Written inside of the fist in green paint is "Peace Through Protest 2020."
Handmade posters cover the inside of the temporary, wooden walkway along H Street, NW in front of Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, DC.
The walkway—a block long and built by the city—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.
]]>https://georgefloydstreetart.omeka.net/items/show/3256
Handmade posters cover the inside of the temporary, wooden walkway along H Street, NW in front of Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, DC.
The walkway—a block long and built by the city—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.]]>2023-06-16T16:02:14-04:00
Title
UNITY – Demand Change
Coverage
Black Lives Matter Plaza, Washington, DC
Description
"Unity" is placed in orange letters on a walkway.
Handmade posters cover the inside of the temporary, wooden walkway along H Street, NW in front of Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, DC.
The walkway—a block long and built by the city—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.
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The mural was photographed on the evening of July 28, 2020, as the late civil rights pioneer, Georgia Congressman John Lewis, lie in state in the nearby U.S. Capitol rotunda.]]>2023-06-16T16:02:14-04:00
Creator
Keyonna James, Kayla, Paints Institute and Downtown CBID, and P.A.I.N.T.S Institute
Title
CHANGE = HEALING, Healing Starts Within, Face Yourself
Coverage
7th & E Street, NW, Washington, DC
Description
A black and yellow mural in the Gallery Place/Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, DC. On the yellow part of the mural, "Change = Healing Healing Starts Within"is written. On the black part of the mural, "Face Yourself" is written next to an abstract face.
The mural was photographed on the evening of July 28, 2020, as the late civil rights pioneer, Georgia Congressman John Lewis, lie in state in the nearby U.S. Capitol rotunda.
Rights
Artist: Kayla (Instagram: @kaylashawnl), Keyonna James (Instagram: @kayemjay6), Downtown CDID (Instagram: @downtowndcbid), and P.A.I.N.T.S Institute (Instagram: @paintsinstitute)
"If All Lives Mattered I Would Not Be Screaming BLM!!!" is spray-painted in yellow on the street.
Source
Article about the photographer's work:
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art
Interview with the photographer: https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592