02:11Statues of George Floyd, John Lewis, and Breonna Taylor were unveiled in Union Square on Saturday in New York City.
"They are truly beautiful and they stand for a movement that started last summer that now we are continuing on art form," said Lindsey Ashelman of Confront.Art.
Each statue weighs about 1,000 pounds and is made of 200 thinly-cut slices of African Mahogany, then topped with a glistening coat of bronze paint.
The statues were constructed by artist Chris Carnabuci and are part of an exhibition called SEEINJUSTICE.
USA: Golden George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and John Lewis statues showcased in NYC
Statues of George Floyd, John Lewis, and Breonna Taylor were unveiled in Union Square on Saturday in New York City.
"They are truly beautiful and they stand for a movement that started last summer that now we are continuing on art form," said Lindsey Ashelman of Confront.Art.
Each statue weighs about 1,000 pounds and is made of 200 thinly-cut slices of African Mahogany, then topped with a glistening coat of bronze paint.
The statues were constructed by artist Chris Carnabuci and are part of an exhibition called SEEINJUSTICE.
Statues of George Floyd, John Lewis, and Breonna Taylor were unveiled in Union Square on Saturday in New York City.
"They are truly beautiful and they stand for a movement that started last summer that now we are continuing on art form," said Lindsey Ashelman of Confront.Art.
Each statue weighs about 1,000 pounds and is made of 200 thinly-cut slices of African Mahogany, then topped with a glistening coat of bronze paint.
The statues were constructed by artist Chris Carnabuci and are part of an exhibition called SEEINJUSTICE.