I Can Breathe Now

Creator

Creators: Cadex Herrera; Xena Goldman; Greta McLain with Maria Javier; Niko Alexander; Pablo Helm Hernandez; Rachel Breen

Title

I Can Breathe Now

Coverage

38th and Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Description

A large mural with the image of George Floyd at the center, flanked by text reading "George Floyd." The letters are filled with small figures seen with fists raised in protest. A large sunflower is positioned behind Floyd's head. At the center of the sunflower there is text reading "Say Our Names" followed by the names of others who were killed in acts of police violence.

Source

This work has served as an active site for memorializing for some community members.

Some community members expressed concerns that this mural did not center Black voices and experiences.

Artists and activists voiced concerns about this mural.

The piece was defaced on August 18, 2020.

This piece was defaced on October 6, 2020.

Click here for a short video clip: 
Urban Art Mapping Interview with Cadex Herrera 

Rights

Creators: Xena Goldman (@xenadecia); Cadex Herrera (@cadexherrera); Greta McLain (@gretamclain) with Maria Javier; Niko Alexander; Pablo Helm Hernandez; Rachel Breen

Photographer: @kinglybingly

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Publisher

Urban Art Mapping Research Project

Date

2020-05-28

Contributor

HS

Identifier

UAM-GF-0001

Subject

George Floyd, I Can't Breathe, Say Their Names

Original Format

Mural