McGov (series 3 of 3)

McGov (series 3 of 3)

From the artist: “I want new hoopers to see this collage mural, see Arike’s jersey and remember that girls can ball, too. I want hoopers my age to see hometown hero jerseys like Draelon Burns and remember we produced some great players here. I want older hoopers to see Oscar Robertson and Marquette jerseys from the 1970s and remember we had some amazing teams here. But most importantly, I want EVERYONE to see the face masks, and remember to do their part so we can make it through this pandemic together.
The third installment in “McGov” speaks to the importance of gender identity in conversations on equity and equality—not only in the pandemic, but for Black lives in America. COVID-19 revealed deep, long-standing cracks in the foundation of American democracy, from a socioeconomic standpoint. Further, those same socioeconomic fractures are worsened by racial inequality pervading the capitalist system, education, and healthcare. Although these installments are placed at a specific point of importance within a community, they establish that large-scale conversations about true change cannot begin to be discussed without first recognizing Black lives and the Black experience in America.

Tay Butler

Creative Health Collective

2020

Zac Dickhut