Sonia
xenophobia; anti-racism; face mask; China
Depicts Sonia, owner of popular Hang Zhou restaurant located nearby, wearing a face mask and PPE while holding a bowl of rice with chopsticks. Text in Italian says “There’s an epidemic of ignorance going around…we must protect ourselves.”
Laika
Located on the Via Principe Amedeo, near the market at Piazza Vittorio in Rome's Chinatown. From the artist's Instagram: "laika_mcmliv
C’è in giro un’epidemia di ignoranza... Dobbiamo proteggerci!!! Gli unici virus che dobbiamo estirpare sono il razzismo e la psicosi. Sosteniamo la comunità cinese in questo momento difficile. Daje @soniahangzhou ! Daje tutti!
#jenesuispasunvirus #coronavirus #china #italia
#laika 🇨🇳🇮🇹"
Dr. Heather Shirey
https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/coronavirus-rome-mural-tackles-xenophobia.html; Posted on the artist's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8I_uU2oLPO/
@laika_mcmliv
HS
Wheatpaste
Italian
Still Image
UAM-C19_0033
Rome
Rent Strike Now
economic disparity; inequity; rent strike
"Rent Strike Now" spray painted in large, black, block letters on a utility pole. This is located near the site of a homeless encampment that emerged in the midst of the crisis.
Located at Greenway at base of Sabo Bridge.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-04-09
Barb Quade-Harick
Barb Quade-Harick
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0094
Minneapolis
Cops = Covid
social inequities; police violence; racial inequities
Large, black, block letters reading COVID = COPS in a passage way under a bridge. Buffs indicate that this area is tagged on a regular basis, but the wall is clean aside from this tag.
Franklin Bridge, West River Parkway
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-04-09
Barb Quade-Harick
Barb Quade-Harick
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0097
Saint Paul
2020 MAYDAY
rent strike; general strike; economy; labor; social justice; inequity
A figure with red skin and dreadlocks wears a face mask that says "2020 Mayday." Additional text reads "No Labor No Rent May 1"
contributor reported multiple versions with color variations in MLK Park.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-04-29
Keith Pille; @ pillekeith on Instagram
Keith Pille
HS
poster
Still Image
UAM-C19_0132
Minneapolis
BUT IM WORKING FROM HOME
Working from home; social distancing; Amazon; consumption
This short caption shows in simple terms how commanding the A folded piece of paper with text stating that Alexa has tested positive for Coronavirus. American people demand for goods. Working from home, Americans still order from AMAZON, a company that requires its employees to work through the pandemic.
Jilly Ballistic
Dr. Mike Klein, students in the Spring 2020 honors seminar
2020-03-12
@jillybalistic
@jillyballistic
SN
paper
Still Image
UAM-C19_0147
New York City
At least the birds still sing
face masks; social justice; social inequities; PPE
A wheatpaste photograph of a man wearing a gas mask/ventilator, gloves, and a pith helmet, referencing defense in the wartime context. A tag in black Sharpie reads "At least the birds still sing," referencing the concept of front line workers as the proverbial canary in the coal mine.
Jilly Ballistic
Located at Myrtle Ave; Queens bound J/Z
Dr. Mike Klein, students in the Spring 2020 honors seminar
2020-03-30
@jillyballistic
@jillyballistic
SN
wheatpasting
Still Image
UAM-C19_0154
New York City
You can't stay at home if you have no home
homeless; social justice; economy; inequality; social distancing; lock down;
A monumental image of a woman curled up and sleeping on the sidewalk, unprotected from the elements. Text running across the top of the image reads "you can't stay at home if you have no home."
Arasch Saffari
From the artist's Instagram: arasch.saffari
"You can't stay at home if you have no home " #LeaveNoOneBehind #lockdown #cologne #corona #homeless #streetart #art #kunst #mural #covid #streetartcologne #autonomeszentrumköln #solidarity #quarantine #coronalockdown #obdachlos #stayhome #stayathome #staythefuckhome #graffiti #graffitiart #köln #artoftheday #artgallery #artwork #covıd19 #coronavirus #coronavirusstreetart #gabenzaunköln"
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-26
@arasch.saffari on Instagram
@arasch.saffari on Instagram
HS
murals
Still Image
UAM-C19_0215
Cologne
Rent Strike 4/1
rent strike; economy; social justice
A simple tag in black spray paint reading "Rent Strike 4/4"
Located in a residential neighborhood.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-04-09
Dr. David Todd Lawrence
Dr. David Todd Lawrence
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0217
Saint Paul
Be Your Higher Self
frontline workers; food service; agriculture; face masks; unity; food justice
Chef José Andres, founder of the non-profit World Central Kitchen, wears a face mask and holds an enormous bundle of freshly-harvested carrots. Behind him, two figures (also wearing face masks), prepare trays of food for distribution. A third figure loads the trays into a truck. BE YOUR HIGHER SELF, a call to action, is lettered across the top.
Rahmaan Statik
Located on wall of Montessori School of Englewood.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-05-14
Posted on the artist's Instagram @rahmaanstatik. See also https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-mural-food-workers-meals-englewood-20200514-ftpayx5wgzdqbh5fqbg7vtjsqe-story.html
@rahmaanstatik on Instagram
HS
murals
Still Image
UAM-C19_0268
Chicago
Justice for Ahmaud
face masks; social distancing; social justice; Ahmaud Arbery; racial inequities; racial violence
Painted in black, white, and tan, this panel consists of a number of faces in a caricature style along with a portrait of Ahmaud Arbery depicted in a naturalistic style. Stenciled text is scattered across the panel, reading "fight back, "social distance social justice," "stay alive," "C19" and "virus killaz." The caricatured faces depict black men and women, some wearing face masks. There is also a winking emoji wearing a face mask.
Lionel Milton
From the artist's Instagram: "ionelmiltonart
so, I went outside for a lil bit yesterday. Stay strong, stay alive. #justiceforahmaud #live #black #us #emmittill #usa #travonmartin #usefhawkins #revolt #fightback #thatpart @riainrisingproduction"
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-05-07
Posted on the artist's Instagram @lionelmiltonart
@lionelmiltonart on Instagram
HS
murals
Still Image
UAM-C19_0269
New Orleans
Stay Home
homeless; social justice; economic inequality; stay at home; quarantine
A person curled up and sleeping in the street with minimal protection from the elements. A sign propped up next to the figure reads "STAY HOME."
iHeart/ihatestencils
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-04-28
Posted on the artist's Instagram @ihatestencils
@ihatestencils
HS
street art
Still Image
UAM-C19_0275
Vancouver
WASH UR HANDS/COVER UR COUGH/STOP PAYING RENT
hand washing; virus prevention; economic inequality; rent strike
Text written on a larger mural reading "Wash ur hands/Cover ur cough/Stop paying rent." This text references the common sense and scientifically-proven methods of preventing virus prevention while simultaneously drawing attention to economic inequality.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-19
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0324
New Haven
Fuck Rent Just Squat
rent strike; economic inequality
Simple red text reading Fuck Rent Just Squat
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-20
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0326
Vienna
Make the Rich Pay for Covid 19
economic justice; class conflict
Large, simple text in white reading "Make the Rich Pay For Covid19"
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-20
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0327
London
Vaga de Lloguers ( Rent Strike)
rent strike; economic inequality; lockdown
Large, black text reading "Vaga de Lloguers Contra La Precarietat del Confinament" (Rent Strike Against the Precariousness of Confinement."
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-21
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0330
Barcelona
Rent Strike! Covid-19
rent strike; economic inequality
Simple, large, black text reading "Rent Strike! Covid-19"
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-22
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0333
Denver
No Pay? No Rent!
rent strike; economic inequality
Simple red text reading "No Pay? No Rent! Rent Strike Apr. 1" painted on a metal pull-down shop door.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-24
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0338
Seattle
Rent Strike
rent strike; economic inequality
Simple white text on a utility box reading "Rent Strike."
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-25
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
Posted on Instagram @radicalgraffiti
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0340
Minneapolis
Rent Strike
rent strike; economic inequality
Large, red text reading "RENT STRIKE" on the boarded up door of an abandoned apartment block.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-26
@radicalgraffiti on Instagram
@radicalgraffiti on Instagram
HS
tags
Still Image
UAM-C19_0363
Minneapolis
Rents Due...But We've Got the Flu!
rent strike; face mask; bat; toilet paper; virus
A poster showing a figure with a green face, wearing a face mask and protective glasses. Text reads "Rents Due...But We've Got the Flu!" Additional imagery includes a bat with text reading "corona," rolls of toilet paper, and representations of the coronavirus.
TROPPO
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-27
Posted om @radicalgraffiti on Instagram
@troppo_print_studio
HS
poster
Still Image
UAM-C19_0367
Melbourne