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COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park

Location: Corner of Mt. Vernon and 17th Street, Columbus, OH 43203.

“Affirm Black Life”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
“Affirm Black Life”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park

One Sunday morning I decided to take a break from my Covid-19 quarantine and take a car ride. While riding down Mt Vernon Avenue, I saw a sign that said, “Affirm Black Life”. I thought I saw an arrow, so I decided to park my car to investigate.

Black Lives Matter, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
“Black Lives Matter”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park

Sidebar: The Black Lives Matter banner was the first thing I saw when I parked my car. The combination of the sign and the work by @sketchbutler almost seemed like one artistic expression.

“Across Cultures Darker People Suffer Most. Why?, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
“Across Cultures Darker People Suffer Most. Why?, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park

Sidebar: Why? I’ll leave that question in the atmosphere for your consideration.

Some of the works that spoke to me are:

“Protect Black Futures”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
“Protect Black Futures”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park

Sidebar: At times, it seems like that is not a priority of some in society.

Black Art is Resistant, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
“Black Art is Resistant”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park

Sidebar: I agree! Please click on the following link to see the article, “I Too Sing America The Harlem Renaissance at 100”.

https://614whats2love.com/2019/01/08/i-too-sing-america-the-harlem-renaissance-at-100/

Art has survived the past and continues to survive. Art documents the culture and events in history…

“A Young Person’s Affirmation”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
“A Young Person’s Affirmation”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park

The work depicts an unfaced young person with the words, “I am dope, living gifted me, love, bold, royalty, and needed, and assertive.

Sidebar: That is an affirmation for all ages!

“The different faces of black men”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
“The different faces of black men”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
Bronzeville Art on the Park, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
Bronzeville Art on the Park
“People over Poverty”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
“People over Poverty”, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park

Sidebar: We all interpret art uniquely. I wasn’t sure if I saw a chain or an earring on the left. I also wasn’t sure if I saw an earring on the right or a symbol of someone getting lynched. Art is relative based on your experiences.

Work of Francesca Miller, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
Work of Francesca Miller, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
Work of Francesca Miller, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park
Work of Francesca Miller, COVID-19 Break: Bronzeville Art on the Park

Sidebar: I LOVE the two works by Francesca Miller! I love her use of color. It seems like all the brightness of the young graduate’s accomplishment can catapult him into a bright future.