We Gon’ Be Alright
We Gon’ Be Alright
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OVERVIEW
We Gon’ Be Alright
Type: Mural
Artist team: Jimmy Baptise, Kalkidan Assefa, Allan Andre, David D. Pistol and Michael Walleck
DATE: July 2020
LOCATION: Lisgard and Bank, Ottawa, ON
MEDIUM: Acrylic on Panel
DIMENSIONS: L: 60m[200ft] x H: 2.4m[8ft]
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Bank Street BIA, in partnership with Wallak’s Art Supplies and the City of Ottawa, is proud to announce that artists Kalkidan Assefa, Allan André and Jimmy Baptise have completed a new mural in Ottawa.
“Located at the intersection of Bank Street and Lisgar Street, the mural depicts a positive message to boost the morale of local residents. Titled ‘We ‘Gon Be Alright’, it is the first new mural on Bank Street in 2020 as a part of the City of Ottawa mural grant program.
“Allan André explained that "the mural on Bank Street was an opportunity to understand how the community feels about the Black presence in Ottawa. We chose to create a mural with the uplifting affirmation ‘We ‘Gon Be Alright’ — lyrics pulled from the chorus of Kendrick Lamar's 2015 Grammy-winning single “Alright” which addresses police violence and racial inequality. We thought that this would be appropriate amongst the current backdrop of worldwide protests against systemic anti-Black racism; justice and police reform." ”
Funded by: City of Ottawa
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GALLERY
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