'We Are All Trayvon' mural debuts in Florida State Capitol
This weekend, a new mural entitled "We are all Trayvon Martin" was unveiled inside Florida's Capitol in Tallahassee. It's a lovely piece of work, featuring a man shooting a hooded figure in the back of the head. At 10 feet long, there's also room for the bleeding visage of Martin Luther King Jr. and the words "we are all Trayvon Martin" in multiple languages.
Apparently, that's supposed to bring together the peoples of many nations. ...or something.
Many have speculated that the shooter is supposed to resemble George Zimmerman. That seems unlikely though, since Zimmerman would have been portaryed with a broken nose, and a head that was bleeding after being repeatedly slammed into the pavement. Clearly, this is a high-quality work of art, and the painter would not have overlooked those important details.
In place of Trayvon's face, Miami artist Huong has inserted a mirror, so you can see what it would look like if you were being shot by an unnamed assailant who you had not physically attacked in any way whatsoever.
That this was unveiled in the State's Capitol building? Simply unbelievable.
