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Queen City Creatives React to the Death of George Floyd

Queen City Creatives React to the Death of George Floyd

  • By The Biscuit Staff on June 3, 2020
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On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed after being pinned to the ground by three Minneapolis police officers for nearly 9 minutes.

In the week since, protests have occurred all across the nation and globe to lament the death of George Floyd, promote the Black Lives Matter movement, and call for reform in police departments of the United States that are plagued with systematic racism.

The Twin Cities. New York City. Washington D.C. Chicago. Atlanta. Baltimore. Seattle. Los Angeles. Raleigh. Charlotte. Every corner of the country is filled with communities that are hurting. Communities who want their voices heard. Communities who need their voices heard.

We want to use our platform to help amplify those voices in any way we can, especially here in Charlotte. Over the past few days, we’ve seen an awe-inspiring amount of moving artwork, powerful photographs, images and thought-provoking words from creatives in the Queen City. And we want to share some with you.


Cynthia J. Allison | @cici_artsyhippie

 

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Sign Of The Times 🌻🌻 . . . #Illustration #Drawing #artgallery #newart #arttherapy #Art #Creative #cartoon #editorial #portrait #digitaldrawing #fashionillustration #artgallery #charlotteart #characterdesign #graphicnovels #artlovers #justbreathe #artgallery #freelance #charlotteart #TattooArt #Artist #drawing #visualart #illustrator #cartoonist #originalart #blackpower #comic #digitalart #blm #artistoninstagram

A post shared by Cynthia J. Allison (CiCi) (@cici_artsyhippie) on May 31, 2020 at 9:30am PDT


Joshua Galloway | @thecreativegent_

 

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Justice for George Floyd It’s been a very heavy last couple of days. The murder of George Floyd was absolutely sick and those four officers need to be under the prison. I needed to go out to Beatties Ford and document the people expressing their pain and peacefully protesting. Here is how my eyes saw it. After taking in that tear gas and flash bangs were thrown by CMPD. If you share any of my photographs respectfully credit me. #charlotteprotest #clt #thecreativegent #georgefloyd #blackman #storyteller #nikonshooter #minneapolis #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforgeorge #beattiesford

A post shared by Joshua (@thecreativegent_) on May 30, 2020 at 6:12am PDT

*This article’s featured image was taken by Joshua Galloway.


Adrienne Threatt | @yoadrienneclt

 

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I’m so #tired lol. I’ve been trying to go cook some lunch buuuuuut 👀👀👀 haven’t made it out the bed 🤷🏽‍♀️. I’ve been getting a number of inbox messages. Sorry for the delay in responding. I just kinda don’t feel like it right now lol. So here it is… check in the comments for the rest…

A post shared by Adrienne Threatt (@yoadrienneclt) on Jun 1, 2020 at 11:34am PDT


CLT Graffiti | @cltgraffiti

 

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(00.000000,-00.000000) . . . . #cltgraffiti #704 #charlottenc #cltgotalot #charlottesgotalot #charlotteart #streetartdaily #charlottemurals #graffiti #bikeadventures #graffitiart #instagraffiti #graffitiofclt #visitnc #blockletters #streetbombing #grafflove #throwies #throwup #graffitiletters #lettering #cltiscreative

A post shared by @ cltgraffiti on Jun 1, 2020 at 8:21am PDT


Clay Banks | @clay.banks

 

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Today is about spreading the message to those who didn’t get it

A post shared by Clay Banks ∆ Charlotte NC (@clay.banks) on Jun 2, 2020 at 5:42am PDT


Cole Allison | @_cityboyblues_

 

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“This is a Movement, not a Moment.” If you are going to Protest, Stay safe. If you are going to loot and riot, stay home. . . Photobombed by @toak247 . . #georgefloyd #protest #dontriot #dontlootdontshoot #clt #charlotte #march #bigworld_shotz #killersworldwide #urban_shutter #streetoftones #grittyside #photographylove #streetgrammer #ig_street #streetphotography #ourstreets #urbanphotography #streetclassic #streetvision #visualcollective #streetviews #cityphotographer #streetcapture #storyofthestreet #streetshots #street_perfection #urbangrammers #streetactivity #itendsnowclt

A post shared by Cole Allison (@_cityboyblues_) on May 31, 2020 at 5:23pm PDT


JP Martinez | @diamond_blue_pearl

 

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With great power…. 🕷️ . . . . . #justiceforgeorgefloyd #blm #CLT #Queencity #Charlotte #protests #shotonfuji #fujifilm #spiderman #standup #justice

A post shared by JP Martinez (@diamond_blue_pearl) on Jun 1, 2020 at 4:21pm PDT


Kat Sánchez Standfield | @fiberess

 

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Black Lives Matter always and forever. I’ll be using this time to read and learn while also working together with other local creatives on an art based fundraising campaign to raise donations for Black led organizations. Our hope is that by joining forces we will create a stronger impact than if we each did this on our own. My intention with this post is to inform you that this campaign is forthcoming and to get as many people as possible on board to donate and participate. Details to come but feel free to dm any questions.

A post shared by Kat Sánchez Standfield (@fiberess) on Jun 2, 2020 at 6:50am PDT


Logan Cyrus | @logancyrus

 

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A post shared by Logan Cyrus (@logancyrus) on Jun 2, 2020 at 8:19am PDT


Benjamin Coleman | @bdc.co

 

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Stand firm.Be Courageous.Do not be afraid. 🖤

A post shared by Benjamin Coleman (@bdc.co) on Jun 1, 2020 at 5:10am PDT


CLT Development | @cltdevelopment

 

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A post shared by @cltdevelopment on Jun 2, 2020 at 5:57am PDT


Anthony Hamilton | @anthonyhamiltonofficial

 

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PLEASE🖤

A post shared by Anthony Hamilton (@anthonyhamiltonofficial) on Jun 2, 2020 at 8:26am PDT


Go Frogboy | @frogboyofficial

 

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#georgefloyd

A post shared by Go Frogboy (@frogboyofficial) on Jun 2, 2020 at 7:10am PDT


Meredith Connelly | @meredith.connelly

 

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DO NOT USE BLACK LIVES MATTER HASHTAG with your blackout post! #blackouttuesday should be used today to post in solidarity. —-If you simply edited your post to remove the hashtag, it will still show under the BLM feed due to the algorithm, clogging it and blocking people from receiving critical information. You must delete the post and repost without the BLM hashtags. My account will be on MUTE until 6/7 in support of the #amplifiedmelanatedvoices #amplifiedmelantedvoiceschallenge

A post shared by Meredith Connelly (@meredith.connelly) on Jun 2, 2020 at 7:04am PDT


Stencil Spray | @stencilspray

 

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🚫⚖️🚫☮️ . . . . #stencilart #stencilartist #stencilspray #stencilstuff #stencil #streetart #graffitiart #streetartist #graffitiartist #charlotteartist #charlotteartists #spraypaintart #spraypaintartist #toughasscrew #georgefloyd #justiceforgeorgefloyd #nojusticenopeace #nojusticenopeace✊🏾 #nojustice #georgefloyd🙏🏾 #georgefloydprotest #acab #protest #protestsigns #protesters #protesting #nojusticenopeacenoracistpolice

A post shared by Stencil Spray (@stencilspray) on May 31, 2020 at 2:25pm PDT


Queen Loany | @queenloany

 

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#createdbyqueenloany . . . Centerpiece photo used photographed by @elroysalam | quote from @erykahbadu’s 20 feet tall

A post shared by S A L O A N (@queenloany) on Jun 2, 2020 at 1:59pm PDT


Cole Monroe | @Oh.Cole

 

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A post shared by cole, not cold. (@oh.cole) on Jun 1, 2020 at 8:51am PDT


Shomari Ingram | @shotime_photography

 

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A post shared by Shomari Ingram (@shotime_photography) on Jun 2, 2020 at 6:45pm PDT

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