Justice 4 Elijah McClain | Bringing Back Bowery

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Creator

Lissa Baur

Title

Justice 4 Elijah McClain | Bringing Back Bowery

Coverage

325 Bowery, New York, New York 10003

Description

A collage of paint and paper or fabric scraps, constructed on plywood board, in memory of Elijah McClain. McClain was a 23-year-old African-American massage therapist from Aurora, Colorado who died after being placed in a chokehold by police and being sedated by paramedics. Six gold stars create an arch over McClain's portrait, which is surrounded by collaged clouds. "Justice 4 Elijah McClain" and the artist's signature is found at the bottom of the work.

Source

Shared by @Bringing_Back_Bowery on Instagram: "New work by @lissa.baur at BarPrimi in the corner of Bowery and 2nd street"

Rights

Artist: Lissa Baur
Image Source: @Bringing_Back_Bowery on Instagram

Publisher

Urban Art Mapping Research Project

Date

Contributor

F.S.

Identifier

UAM-GF_1609

Original Format

Painting and collage on plywood

Geolocation

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