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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UAM-GF_1745
First Street Green Park 33 East 1st Street NY NY
Representative John Lewis
A memorial tribute portrait of Civil Rights activist John Lewis, as he looked later in life, within a brick arch on a building. The portrait is vivid in its hyperrealism, with tones of blue and green alongside the black-and-white. The background is a mix of pale yellow, shades of blue, and a wash of red. The artist's signature, ARCY, is painted in the bottom right corner in white paint.
ARCY (@arcyart)
John Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in July 2020.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Creator: ARCY (@arcyart)
Photographer: Quajay Donnell (@qua.jay)
UAM-GF_2792
110 Cedar Street, Manchester, CT, United States
John Lewis, Civil Rights Activist
A black-and-white portrait of John Lewis as a young man, mid-speech, surrounded by a community of his peers.
Darius Dennis (@72and10), Ephraim Gebre (@akbar.paints), Jared Diaz (@artbydiaz), Daniel Harrington (@danieljbueno)
John Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in July 2020.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Creators: Darius Dennis (@72and10), Ephraim Gebre (@akbar.paints), Jared Diaz (@artbydiaz), Daniel Harrington (@danieljbueno)
Photographer: Rachel Ann Shipman (@rachelannshipman)
Courtesy of: Quajay Donnell (@qua.jay)
UAM-GF_2791
Rochester, New York, United States
John Lewis // Good Trouble
A black-and-white portrait of the late Congressman and Civil Rights activist John Lewis as a young man, his face intense in thought, wearing a white short sleeve shirt and dark tie. The background behind him is a wash of pale yellow with abstract red, blue, and green details. The words "Good Trouble" are written in simple, fully-capitalized block lettering to Lewis' left (viewer's right).
Edreys Wajed (@edreys)
John Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in July 2020.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Creator: Edreys Wajed (@edreys)
Photographer: Quajay Donnell (@qua.jay)
UAM-GF_2790
385 Paderewski Dr, Buffalo, New York, United States 14212
Vote, John Lewis
A large portrait of John Lewis completed in purple tones covers a storefront. The portrait is named "John Lewis" in red script and a halo over the "o" in "John." The background of the mural is done in an orange and red wash with white clouds. A bridge with people in the center sits to the left of the portrait. Above the bridge white script reads "Together You Can Redeem The Soul of This Nation." John Lewis wrote an essay entitled "Together You Can Redeem The Soul of This Nation" shortly before his death in July 19th, 2020. A Civil Rights activist and politician, John Lewis was part of the "Big Six" who organized the walk on Washington in 1963. The mural additionally reads "VOTE" in purple and white block letters on the right side.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Rachel Weiher
UAM-GF_2096
1517 E 35th St, Minneapolis, MN, USA