Remnants Of Last Summer's Violence Following Death Of George Floyd Turned Into Art As Reminder Of Troubling Time

New York City NY

10 March, 2021

11:26 AM

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CBS New York March 10, 2021 The death of George Floyd led to widespread demonstrations, and even some looting in the city. In SoHo, some of the plywood used to protect storefronts was turned into art, which is now on display at the National Arts Club. The sight of broken glass last summer and hollowed-out storefronts were followed by boarded up businesses. "It was totally deserted, like a ghost town," artist Maxi Cohen recently told CBS2's Kevin Rincon. Read more at CBS New York