Emma Berger painted a mural of George Floyd outside Apple Pioneer Place in downtown Portland, on June 1, 2020. She completed the mural, which depicted Floyd and the phrase "I can't breathe", in approximately two hours and without seeking permission.[1][2] Berger later added the faces of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor,[3][4] as well as the phrases "black lives matter" and "say their names". The image of Floyd is 8-foot (2.4 m) tall. Berger invited other artists to contribute to the mural; more faces, names, and background imagery were added on June 4. More artworks were added to the surrounding area.[5]
The mural was vandalized in August 2020; the text "It's okay to be white" was written in spray-paint. Berger returned to repair the artwork.[6] In December 2020, Apple covered the mural for preservation.[7][8] The work was removed in January 2021,[9] and donated to Don't Shoot PDX.[10][9]
ReceptionEdit
The memorial was expanded by community members, who wrote poems using chalk and added candles.[1] People also left flowers, pictures, and signs.[5][11] According to KOIN's Ken Boddie, the work "became a national symbol".[10]
Apple described the mural as "a monumental art piece honoring the ongoing fight for justice" and said in a statement: "Apple stands in support of the artists and all who are fighting for social and racial justice. We are honored to have hosted the murals and are very happy to entrust the artwork to Don't Shoot Portland in support of their advocacy for social change."[12] Don't Shoot PDX said the paintings "reflect the responses of so many that were witnesses to last summer's uprisings, answering the joint call to action against institutionalized violence and white nationalism".[12]
^ abMontero, Jordan (September 2, 2020). "Emma Berger's Mural of George Floyd Sparked a Massive Community Art Project Downtown". Willamette Week. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^"Mural honors George Floyd in downtown Portland". KATU. June 3, 2020. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^Haskins, Devon (June 4, 2020). "Artist paints George Floyd mural on boarded up windows of Apple Store". KGW. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^"Portland artist memorializes Breonna Taylor with mural". WDRB. June 5, 2020. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ abGallivan, Joseph (July 1, 2020). "George Floyd mural at Portland Apple Store goes viral". The Times. Pamplin Media Group. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^"George Floyd mural repaired after vandalism". KOIN. August 11, 2020. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^"Apple will donate George Floyd mural from Portland store". Associated Press. December 24, 2020. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^Rogoway, Mike (January 22, 2021). "Apple donates George Floyd mural from downtown Portland store to Don't Shoot PDX". The Oregonian. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ ab"Downtown Portland George Floyd mural removed for donation". KATU. January 27, 2021. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ abBoddie, Ken (March 8, 2021). "Where We Live: Downtown Portland's George Floyd mural". KOIN. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^Wilmarth, Amber (June 3, 2020). . Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ abSinger, Matthew (January 23, 2021). "Apple Has Donated the Black Lives Matter Mural Painted Outside Its Downtown Store to Don't Shoot PDX". Willamette Week. from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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A mural of George Floyd was painted by Emma Berger outside Portland Oregon s Apple Pioneer Place on June 1 2020 a week after his murder against the background of the ongoing protests against police brutality She expanded the mural to show Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor and phrases associated with the Black Lives Matter movement The work was vandalized in August and repaired by the artist It was covered by Apple Inc in December for preservation then removed in January 2021 to be donated to Don t Shoot PDX George Floyd muralArtistEmma BergerYear2020 2020 LocationPortland Oregon United StatesCoordinates45 31 04 N 122 40 39 W 45 5179 N 122 6775 W 45 5179 122 6775 Contents 1 Description and history 2 Reception 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription and history EditEmma Berger painted a mural of George Floyd outside Apple Pioneer Place in downtown Portland on June 1 2020 She completed the mural which depicted Floyd and the phrase I can t breathe in approximately two hours and without seeking permission 1 2 Berger later added the faces of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor 3 4 as well as the phrases black lives matter and say their names The image of Floyd is 8 foot 2 4 m tall Berger invited other artists to contribute to the mural more faces names and background imagery were added on June 4 More artworks were added to the surrounding area 5 The mural was vandalized in August 2020 the text It s okay to be white was written in spray paint Berger returned to repair the artwork 6 In December 2020 Apple covered the mural for preservation 7 8 The work was removed in January 2021 9 and donated to Don t Shoot PDX 10 9 Reception EditThe memorial was expanded by community members who wrote poems using chalk and added candles 1 People also left flowers pictures and signs 5 11 According to KOIN s Ken Boddie the work became a national symbol 10 Apple described the mural as a monumental art piece honoring the ongoing fight for justice and said in a statement Apple stands in support of the artists and all who are fighting for social and racial justice We are honored to have hosted the murals and are very happy to entrust the artwork to Don t Shoot Portland in support of their advocacy for social change 12 Don t Shoot PDX said the paintings reflect the responses of so many that were witnesses to last summer s uprisings answering the joint call to action against institutionalized violence and white nationalism 12 See also Edit nbsp Oregon portal nbsp Visual arts portal2020 in art Memorials to George FloydReferences Edit a b Montero Jordan September 2 2020 Emma Berger s Mural of George Floyd Sparked a Massive Community Art Project Downtown Willamette Week Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 Mural honors George Floyd in downtown Portland KATU June 3 2020 Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 Haskins Devon June 4 2020 Artist paints George Floyd mural on boarded up windows of Apple Store KGW Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 Portland artist memorializes Breonna Taylor with mural WDRB June 5 2020 Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 a b Gallivan Joseph July 1 2020 George Floyd mural at Portland Apple Store goes viral The Times Pamplin Media Group Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 George Floyd mural repaired after vandalism KOIN August 11 2020 Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 Apple will donate George Floyd mural from Portland store Associated Press December 24 2020 Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 Rogoway Mike January 22 2021 Apple donates George Floyd mural from downtown Portland store to Don t Shoot PDX The Oregonian Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 a b Downtown Portland George Floyd mural removed for donation KATU January 27 2021 Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 a b Boddie Ken March 8 2021 Where We Live Downtown Portland s George Floyd mural KOIN Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 Wilmarth Amber June 3 2020 Artist creates mural honoring George Floyd in downtown Portland Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 a b Singer Matthew January 23 2021 Apple Has Donated the Black Lives Matter Mural Painted Outside Its Downtown Store to Don t Shoot PDX Willamette Week Archived from the original on July 30 2021 Retrieved July 30 2021 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to George Floyd mural Portland Oregon Painting the town Murals meet the moment at Oregon ArtsWatch Photos Art of the uprising at Street Roots Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Floyd mural Portland Oregon amp oldid 1175872732, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
