BLM Art - Group One by Shelby Simonds

BLM Art

shelbyer — 2025-09-19 23:19:48 UTC

shelbyer — 2025-09-19 23:32:50 UTC

George Floyd Mural

shelbyer — 2025-09-19 23:38:53 UTC

I found this mural from Minneapolis created in 2020. The bold colors and large scale immediately drew my attention as well as all of the memorial items in front of the mural. I feel that it symbolizes the grief and hope of the community. This could definitely connect to how art reflects social justice movements.

Kehinde Wiley

shelbyer — 2025-09-19 23:41:31 UTC

Wiley reimagines traditional European portraiture by placing Black subjects in positions of power. This challenges the art historical canon and fits our theme of resistance through art.

The Power of Protest Art

shelbyer — 2025-09-19 23:56:11 UTC

This video explains how visual art can communicate messages during protests. We might be able to use clips to show how modern movements like BLM use social media to spread artwork?

shelbyer — 2025-09-20 00:01:34 UTC

George Floyd Mural

shelbyer — 2025-09-20 00:09:30 UTC

This mural became a central site for mourning and activism in 2020. The use of bright yellow against a darker blue background symbolizes hope rising from pain. It connects to how protest art creates physical spaces for healing.

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shelbyer — 2025-09-20 00:18:26 UTC

Kehinde Wiley: Rewriting History Through Art

shelbyer — 2025-09-20 00:27:01 UTC

Kehinde Wiley challenges traditional narratives by portraying everyday African Americans in heroic poses usually reserved for European elites. His work confronts systemic racism and celebrates Black identity.

Historical Connection: Similar to 19th-century romantic portraiture but reimagined for contemporary conversations about race and power.

Citation:

Wiley, K. (2020). Interview with NPR.