Please stop calling protests over the brutal murder of George Floyd “riots”. That is a  delegitimization peoples right to protest and protect themselves.

Thanks and best wishes

David



There are some historic marble sculptures in front of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem that received extensive graffiti damage related to protests over the weekend. Perhaps there is a distinction between monumental artwork that may be seen to represent traditional systems of unequal power distribution and contemporary artwork perceived as of/by the people. Power is heavily imbued in our cities’ architecture and the built environment.

 

Thanks,

Eleanor

 

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So far so good in Tallahassee Fl.

 

John Raulerson

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We had some serious looting occurring this weekend in downtown Scottsdale, largely at the mall and other retail businesses in the area (they were NOT demonstrators affiliated with the Black Lives Matter protests, but some lazy-ass trouble-makers looking to benefit for themselves, including some out-of-state social media influencer caught on tape.)  

 

From what we can tell so far, our sculptures were not impacted/affected by the destruction occurring, but we are continuing to assess all the sculptures in the area.

 

Kim Boganey
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Scottsdale Public Art

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www.scottsdalearts.org

 

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In Jacksonville on Saturday, a few hundred more aggressive protesters remained in downtown after the thousands left the peaceful march between the Jail and the Courthouse.  The aggressive protesters destroyed police cars and taunted the police for three or four hours.   Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in the tear gas confrontations.  

 

The vandals, among the few hundred, tagged buildings and broke storefront glass over several blocks in downtown.  These blocks have had four new significant sculptures installed in the last 12 months.  None were touched.   We all know that murals reduce tagging, but I have not heard anything about sculpture.  

 

Did anyone else see an avoidance of sculpture by the vandals?

 

I hope everyone was and is safe.

 

Glenn

 

PS.  One other thing about Jacksonville.  A few people from the largest African American neighborhood have been organizing non-violent, but loud protests, in Jacksonville for the last 18 months.  Jacksonville police have killed at least two young, black men.  This group organized the large march and maintained its non-violent rules.  These past marches turned out to be excellent practice for both the protesters and police.  Both the Mayor and police praised the marchers.  (And condemned the vandals.)    

 

Glenn Weiss

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