Creator
Christina Marie; @christina.marie.g
Title
Reconciliation
Coverage
10 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Description
Seen through the screen of a cell phone camera, a Black protestor and Minneapolis police chief Arradondo embrace each other. They are surrounded by other protestors and officers in various shades of brown. One police officer wears a face mask. There is police crime scene tape and a news crew in the background.
Source
This work was posted on the artist's Instagram page on June 26th. She indicated that it was based on a photograph.
Additional photos in this entry were produced on June 30th and appear to show the work being removed. An older piece that had been covered was then revealed.
According to City Pages article, this short-lived mural was perceived to be insensitive and was therefore controversial. It was removed on June 30: http://www.citypages.com/arts/most-hated-kmart-in-america-gets-most-hated-mural-in-town/571691981
A statement from the group that organized the work is here: https://sourcemn.org/lake-street-prayer-wall-statement/
Additional photos in this entry were produced on June 30th and appear to show the work being removed. An older piece that had been covered was then revealed.
According to City Pages article, this short-lived mural was perceived to be insensitive and was therefore controversial. It was removed on June 30: http://www.citypages.com/arts/most-hated-kmart-in-america-gets-most-hated-mural-in-town/571691981
A statement from the group that organized the work is here: https://sourcemn.org/lake-street-prayer-wall-statement/
Rights
Art by @christina.marie.g; Photographs of deinstallation by Sally Pemberton
Publisher
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
Date
Contributor
HS
Identifier
UAM-GF_0732
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