Black Lives Matter street mural (Salt Lake City) explained

Black Lives Matter street mural
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City:Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Coordinates:40.7596°N -111.8872°W
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In August 2020, eight artists painted a Black Lives Matter street mural in Salt Lake City's Washington Square Park, outside the Salt Lake City and County Building, in the U.S. state of Utah. The city had commissioned the painting with a contest "to support and memorialize the national movement to eliminate systemic racism".[1]

Description and history

In July 2020, the city announced a contest for local artists to participate. Mayor Erin Mendenhall said:

Design submissions were accepted during July 8–15. On July 16, a committee selected and announced artists to fill in the outlined 16-letter phrase. Panelists included Mendenhall, Black Lives Matter Utah founder Lex Scott, council member Ana Valdemoros, and creative director Chris Owens.[2] [3] The city intended the mural to be temporary but digitally preserved.[4]

The mural was painted by eight artists, sometimes credited as the Black Artists Collective or Utah Black Artists Collective,[5] on August 4. Each artist painted two letters of "Black Lives Matter" and received a $300 stipend for supplies.[6] According to KSTU's Elle Thomas, "each letter is unique. Some feature historical moments, others displaying current events and some promoting all-inclusivity amid diversity."[7] Owens painted Breonna Taylor within the "B".[7] Veronica Zak painted a "T".[8] Pablo Abarca, Donovan Guerrero, Emma Lamae, Liz Lambson,[4] Abigail Rodriguez, and Chloe and Gretel Tam were also selected.[9]

Reception

Scott said, "This mural is a symbol of how this country is changing, and coming to understand the movement. We have been in these streets working towards justice and equality for 6 years. Now we get a visual representation of our work and goals to truly achieve justice in this country."

In September 2020, a resident prepared to file a lawsuit against Mendenhall and the city for "not allowing other groups to have the same right to express opposing political points".[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nelson . Paul . Black Lives Matter mural in Salt Lake City may lead to a lawsuit . June 18, 2021 . KSL . September 11, 2020 . September 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919124926/https://kslnewsradio.com/1933111/black-lives-matter-mural-in-salt-lake-city-may-lead-to-a-lawsuit/ . live .
  2. News: Bennett . Lauren . Salt Lake City asks local artists to create Black Lives Matter mural at city hall . June 18, 2021 . KSL . July 8, 2020 . September 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919064812/https://www.ksl.com/article/50000081/salt-lake-city-asks-local-artists-to-create-black-lives-matter-mural-at-city-hall . live .
  3. News: SCHWANITZ . CARY J. . Designs Wanted For New BLM Mural At Salt Lake City Hall . June 18, 2021 . KSL TV . July 8, 2020 . November 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201128074122/https://ksltv.com/441013/designs-wanted-for-new-blm-mural-at-city-hall/ . live .
  4. News: Utah artists finish Black Lives Matter mural outside City-County Building . June 18, 2021 . . Deseret News Publishing Company (Deseret Management Corporation) . August 5, 2020 . 0745-4724 . December 23, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201223222109/https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/8/5/21355748/utah-artists-put-finishing-touches-on-black-lives-mural-outside-salt-lake-city-county-building . live .
  5. News: Utah artists paint Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Salt Lake City . June 18, 2021 . . August 5, 2020 . March 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210314200826/https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/utah-artists-paint-black-lives-matter-mural-in-downtown-salt-lake-city/ . live .
  6. News: Roberts . Alyssa . Local artists paint 'Black Lives Matter' mural outside Salt Lake City hall . June 18, 2021 . KUTV . August 4, 2020 . May 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210523194808/https://kutv.com/news/local/local-artists-paint-black-lives-matter-mural-outside-salt-lake-city-hall . live .
  7. News: Thomas . Elle . Larger than life 'Black Lives Matter' mural completed in downtown SLC . June 18, 2021 . . August 5, 2020 . December 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201226084428/https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/larger-than-life-black-lives-matter-mural-completed-in-downtown-slc . live .
  8. News: Local artists create Black Lives Matter mural at Salt Lake City and County Building . June 18, 2021 . . August 4, 2020 . 0746-3502 . February 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226195305/https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/08/04/local-artists-create/ . live .
  9. SLCgov . 1291454177378361344 . Thank you to all the talented artists who made Salt Lake City’s Black Lives Matter mural possible: Veronica Zak Chris Owens Liz Lambson Emma Lamae Chloe and Gretel Tam Abigail Rodriguez Donovan Guerrero Pablo Abarca #SLC #utpol @SLArtsCouncil @slcmayor.

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