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 Photo of rectangular sculpture with cut out shapes on the front
 Photo of rectangular sculpture with cut out shapes on the front

Photo of rectangular sculpture with cut out shapes on the front

 Photo of artist using an angle grinder on metal and producing sparks.

Photo of artist using an angle grinder on metal and producing sparks.

 Photo of artist putting on personal protective equipment.

Photo of artist putting on personal protective equipment.

 Photo of metal flower sculpture on a wooden tree stump.

Photo of metal flower sculpture on a wooden tree stump.

 Photo of a group of artists holding up the sculptures they created.

Photo of a group of artists holding up the sculptures they created.

 Photo of circluar sculpture with silhouette of a person cut out and the words “Respect is awesome. Respect is cool.” written on the outside

Photo of circluar sculpture with silhouette of a person cut out and the words “Respect is awesome. Respect is cool.” written on the outside

 Photo of artist in front of a sculpture.

Photo of artist in front of a sculpture.

 Photo of a metal sculpture with the word “respect” and the city skyline.

Photo of a metal sculpture with the word “respect” and the city skyline.

Speak-2007-002.jpg
 Photo of artists looking at digital cameras.

Photo of artists looking at digital cameras.

 Photo of adult artist talking to young artists.

Photo of adult artist talking to young artists.

 Photo of colorful sculpture next to a colorful, sculptural bench.

Photo of colorful sculpture next to a colorful, sculptural bench.

 Photo of youth artists standing next to a colorful sculptural bench with the word “Justice” spelled in metal.

Photo of youth artists standing next to a colorful sculptural bench with the word “Justice” spelled in metal.

 Photo of a large, colorful box.

Photo of a large, colorful box.

 Photo of a colorful sculpture with the word “respect” spelled in metal.

Photo of a colorful sculpture with the word “respect” spelled in metal.

 Photo of a colorful sculpture with the shape of a man cut out of it.

Photo of a colorful sculpture with the shape of a man cut out of it.

 Photo of a youth artist holding a sculpture with the word “bullets” spelled in metal.

Photo of a youth artist holding a sculpture with the word “bullets” spelled in metal.

 Photo of a bucket with various gun parts.

Photo of a bucket with various gun parts.

 Photo of an artist dressed in welding gear using a welder and producing a bright light and sparks.

Photo of an artist dressed in welding gear using a welder and producing a bright light and sparks.

 Photo of a group of artists smiling at the camera.

Photo of a group of artists smiling at the camera.

 Photo of a colorful bench sculpture.

Photo of a colorful bench sculpture.

 Photo of a group of artists dressed in welding gear smiling at the camera.

Photo of a group of artists dressed in welding gear smiling at the camera.

 Photo of a compilation of photos with a poem displayed along side.

Photo of a compilation of photos with a poem displayed along side.

 Photo of an artist teaching a youth artist to use an oxy-acetylene torch.

Photo of an artist teaching a youth artist to use an oxy-acetylene torch.

 Photo of two artists smiling at the camera.

Photo of two artists smiling at the camera.

 Photo of two bike racks and a fence.

Photo of two bike racks and a fence.

 Photo of an artist teaching a youth artist to use a plasma cutter.

Photo of an artist teaching a youth artist to use a plasma cutter.

 Photo of an artist using an angle grinder on metal and producing sparks.

Photo of an artist using an angle grinder on metal and producing sparks.

 Photo of three artists wearing personal protective equipment and smiling at the camera

Photo of three artists wearing personal protective equipment and smiling at the camera

 Photo of three youth artists reading from pieces of paper

Photo of three youth artists reading from pieces of paper

 Photo of colorful sculpture with the words “Jordan Area Community Garden” written on the top.

Photo of colorful sculpture with the words “Jordan Area Community Garden” written on the top.

 Photo of viewers looking at colorful sculptures.

Photo of viewers looking at colorful sculptures.

 Photo of artist wearing personal protective equipment and welding.

Photo of artist wearing personal protective equipment and welding.

 Photo of artist plasma cutting

Photo of artist plasma cutting

 Photo of four artists holding a sculpture and using oxy-acetylene torches.

Photo of four artists holding a sculpture and using oxy-acetylene torches.

 Photo of metal sculpture with the words “what’s real the eyes can’t see” cut out of it.

Photo of metal sculpture with the words “what’s real the eyes can’t see” cut out of it.

 Photo of seven youth artists having a conversation.

Photo of seven youth artists having a conversation.

 Photo of 5 people smiling and laughing

Photo of 5 people smiling and laughing

 Photo of an artist holding a hexagon with a symbol cut out of the center.

Photo of an artist holding a hexagon with a symbol cut out of the center.

 Photo of an artist using a plasma cutter.

Photo of an artist using a plasma cutter.

 Photo of two artists welding together a hexagonal prism.

Photo of two artists welding together a hexagonal prism.

 Photo of an artist crouched on a table inspecting a hexagonal prism.

Photo of an artist crouched on a table inspecting a hexagonal prism.

 Photo of a group of artists smiling at the camera.

Photo of a group of artists smiling at the camera.

 Photo of an artist on scaffolding installing artwork on the side of the building.

Photo of an artist on scaffolding installing artwork on the side of the building.

 Photo of a metal hexagonal prism.

Photo of a metal hexagonal prism.

DIW SPEAK installed

DIW SPEAK installed

DIW SPEAK Fabrication 02

DIW SPEAK Fabrication 02

DIW SPEAK Fabrication 03

DIW SPEAK Fabrication 03

DIW SPEAK Fabrication 04

DIW SPEAK Fabrication 04

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 Photo of rectangular sculpture with cut out shapes on the front
 Photo of artist using an angle grinder on metal and producing sparks.
 Photo of artist putting on personal protective equipment.
 Photo of metal flower sculpture on a wooden tree stump.
 Photo of a group of artists holding up the sculptures they created.
 Photo of circluar sculpture with silhouette of a person cut out and the words “Respect is awesome. Respect is cool.” written on the outside
 Photo of artist in front of a sculpture.
 Photo of a metal sculpture with the word “respect” and the city skyline.
Speak-2007-002.jpg
 Photo of artists looking at digital cameras.
 Photo of adult artist talking to young artists.
 Photo of colorful sculpture next to a colorful, sculptural bench.
 Photo of youth artists standing next to a colorful sculptural bench with the word “Justice” spelled in metal.
 Photo of a large, colorful box.
 Photo of a colorful sculpture with the word “respect” spelled in metal.
 Photo of a colorful sculpture with the shape of a man cut out of it.
 Photo of a youth artist holding a sculpture with the word “bullets” spelled in metal.
 Photo of a bucket with various gun parts.
 Photo of an artist dressed in welding gear using a welder and producing a bright light and sparks.
 Photo of a group of artists smiling at the camera.
 Photo of a colorful bench sculpture.
 Photo of a group of artists dressed in welding gear smiling at the camera.
 Photo of a compilation of photos with a poem displayed along side.
 Photo of an artist teaching a youth artist to use an oxy-acetylene torch.
 Photo of two artists smiling at the camera.
 Photo of two bike racks and a fence.
 Photo of an artist teaching a youth artist to use a plasma cutter.
 Photo of an artist using an angle grinder on metal and producing sparks.
 Photo of three artists wearing personal protective equipment and smiling at the camera
 Photo of three youth artists reading from pieces of paper
 Photo of colorful sculpture with the words “Jordan Area Community Garden” written on the top.
 Photo of viewers looking at colorful sculptures.
 Photo of artist wearing personal protective equipment and welding.
 Photo of artist plasma cutting
 Photo of four artists holding a sculpture and using oxy-acetylene torches.
 Photo of metal sculpture with the words “what’s real the eyes can’t see” cut out of it.
 Photo of seven youth artists having a conversation.
 Photo of 5 people smiling and laughing
 Photo of an artist holding a hexagon with a symbol cut out of the center.
 Photo of an artist using a plasma cutter.
 Photo of two artists welding together a hexagonal prism.
 Photo of an artist crouched on a table inspecting a hexagonal prism.
 Photo of a group of artists smiling at the camera.
 Photo of an artist on scaffolding installing artwork on the side of the building.
 Photo of a metal hexagonal prism.
DIW SPEAK installed
DIW SPEAK Fabrication 02
DIW SPEAK Fabrication 03
DIW SPEAK Fabrication 04
 

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