Title
Defaced "HOLD POLICE ACCOUNTABLE" and I CANT BREATHE Tribute
Coverage
Burch Steak at 1933 Colfax Ave S
Description
White panel with blue painted text at top reading "HOLD POLICE ACCOUNTABLE."
Below text are nine pages of paper with "STOP MURDERING PEOPLE OF COLOR." Six have been defaced: three with brown spray-paint covering the word "Murdering" and three completely spray-painted over. The result is three pages reading "Stop People of Color."
Beneath these pages is a red painted "REFORM" and black inked text reading "Is Impossible!" The latter has been completely spray-painted over while "Reform" and been crossed out with pen.
Two panels to the left of the white sign have a portrait of George Floyd and the words "I CANT BREATHE" in white text.
Below text are nine pages of paper with "STOP MURDERING PEOPLE OF COLOR." Six have been defaced: three with brown spray-paint covering the word "Murdering" and three completely spray-painted over. The result is three pages reading "Stop People of Color."
Beneath these pages is a red painted "REFORM" and black inked text reading "Is Impossible!" The latter has been completely spray-painted over while "Reform" and been crossed out with pen.
Two panels to the left of the white sign have a portrait of George Floyd and the words "I CANT BREATHE" in white text.
Source
Defaced "HOLD POLICE ACCOUNTABLE" and I CANT BREATHE Tribute plywood mural was included in the exhibit, "Justice For George: Messages From The People," on May 22nd, 2021.
Rights
Froukje Akkerman
Exhibit Photographer: Todd Lawrence
Exhibit Photographer: Todd Lawrence
Publisher
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
Contributor
SE
Update: RW
Update: RW
Identifier
UAM-GF_0480
Spatial Coverage
Minneapolis
Relation
Minnesota
Extent
United States
Original Format
Paint and paper on plywood
Comments