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Mural art in Chicago has a long, honorable and often politically potent history of lifting up communities and giving them a voice. To trash a mural is self-defeating. The best ones speak up for those who have it hardest.
Chicago artist and actor Tony Fitzpatrick says the mural, a tribute to the late Steppenwolf artistic director Martha Lavey, will be his last public artwork in Chicago.
Memorial honours all those who lost their lives during the pandemic
Situated in Hawkhead Cemetery, the permanent memorial is dedicated to all those who have passed away in the past 14 months, including the 525 people who died of the virus locally.
Provost Lorraine Campbell with Alan McPherson and Joe McDonagh at the memorial (Image: Paisley)
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