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Letter B in Black Lives Matter
Letter B in Black Lives Matter

The design found in this letter focuses on the time, energy, and hard work of Black and Brown people in this country. We chose colors which we feel reflect interconnectivity,…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter L in Black Lives Matter
Letter L in Black Lives Matter

Connection. Community. Creativity. My work intersects the lines of these themes. In this original design for Berwyn Public Art Initiative’s Black Lives Matter Mural,…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter A in Black Lives Matter
Letter A in Black Lives Matter

The design found in the letter A speaks to a reimagining of brown people as lovely flowers and a garden to be cared for, nurtured, and appreciated…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter C in Black Lives Matter
Letter C in Black Lives Matter

I used a rose for my design for its undeniable beauty. I chose to alter its standard color to show how its beauty remains, regardless of the tone…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter K in Black Lives Matter
Letter K in Black Lives Matter

Katch the K’s. This K has imagery of heaven, earth and hell by unveiling black Kings as angels. Blue is the color of faith, truth and heaven – Always keep faith….

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter L in Black Lives Matter
Letter L in Black Lives Matter

We live on the main vine from heaven, we blossom in different seasons and in different ways (flowers). The way we treat one another in regards to justice, equity,…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter I in Black Lives Matter
Letter I in Black Lives Matter

WE ARE PEOPLE... If only the World saw us as such. Although we call America home, we were never welcomed. Article one, section two of the United States Constitution…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter V in Black Lives Matter
Letter V in Black Lives Matter

The letter V is intended to be hopeful, optimistic, and full, with a quiet strength. The letter shows two black figures: a male and a female. Behind them are the colors of the…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter E in Black Lives Matter
Letter E in Black Lives Matter

Influenced by the painting, Creation of Adam which is on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome by artist Michelangelo, I decided to represent that same meaning…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter S in Black Lives Matter
Letter S in Black Lives Matter

My letter stands for Success; I believe it’s extremely important for people to figure out what success means to them. The word can be defined in so many ways…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter M in Black Lives Matter
Letter M in Black Lives Matter

M is for Mother: Intricate patterns of experience and history, caregiver, creator of life, a woman should always be cherished and respected…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter A in Black Lives Matter
Letter A in Black Lives Matter

My design is simply about the way that artists (mural artists, street artists, graffiti artists, etc...) use their art as a tool to help heal their communities during these…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter T in Black Lives Matter
Letter T in Black Lives Matter

The Queen of Diamonds symbolizes knowledge and the movement; the hip-hop generation. She represents authenticity and balance in a world where…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter T in Black Lives Matter
Letter T in Black Lives Matter

My design, a fist holding roses, signifies that we all have to fight for our beauty. Black is beautiful. The roots symbolize our diverse backgrounds…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter E in Black Lives Matter
Letter E in Black Lives Matter

I was given the opportunity to decorate the letter E in this groundbreaking mural. I chose to depict social justice by doubling up the E image to represent…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
Letter R in Black Lives Matter
Letter R in Black Lives Matter

My goal is to give back to my community by creating beautiful, emotion-fueled art pieces that will inspire the next generation of artists. Stained glass designs…

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MuralBPAIJanuary 10, 2021City of Berwyn
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The Berwyn Public Art Initiative (BPAI) is a community-driven 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit that leverages the use of public art, cultural programming, pop-up galleries, and arts education to strengthen the social and economic fabric of Berwyn. EIN: 82-5472951

Our mission is to inspire, educate, and advocate for using public art's creative energy to build a healthier, inclusive, culturally‐vibrant community.

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