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The sculpture “Hahn/Cock” by Katharina Fritsch, illuminated at night outside the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The ultramarine rooster, cast in fiberglass and steel, stands on a concrete plinth overlooking Hennepin Avenue and Interstate 94. Installed in 2017 as part of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden redesign, the piece contrasts sharply against the warm façade of the Basilica of St. Mary and the light trails of evening traffic below.

Giant Chicken sculpture by Katharina Fritsch

The sculpture “Hahn/Cock” by Katharina Fritsch, illuminated at night outside the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The ultramarine rooster, cast…

Art, Katharina Fritsch, Minneapolis, Sculpture, Walker Art Museum, Walker Sculpture Garden
Skyscrapers in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Skyline May 2022

Skyscrapers in downtown Minneapolis.

Cityscape, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Skyline, Skyscrapers
Minneapolis as seen from the Cedar Lake Trail.

Minneapolis Skyline and 394 from Cedar Lake Trail

Minneapolis as seen from the Cedar Lake Trail.

Bike Trail, Biker, Biking, Cedar Lake Trail, Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, I-394, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Bike Trail, Minnesota
The Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.

Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis May 2022

The Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.

Bike Trail, Biker, Biking, Cedar Lake Trail, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Bike Trail, Minnesota
Lowry Hill Liquor Store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.

Lowry Hill Liquor Store Neon Sign on Lake Street

Lowry Hill Liquor Store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.

Hennepin Ave, Liquor Store, Lowry Hill, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neon Sign
A billboard for former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek who is running for Governor of Minnesota.

Rich Stanek Billboard on 35W in Minneapolis

A billboard for former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek who is running for Governor of Minnesota.

Billboard, Election, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Politics, Rich Stanek
The Cherry at the Walker Art Center sculpture garden.

Gallery: Minneapolis Walker Sculpture Garden (May 2022)

Museum, Walker Sculpture Garden
Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in May 2022

Lake Street and Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis May 2022

Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in May 2022

Hennepin Ave, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Uptown Minneapolis
LA Fitness at a boarded up Seven Points Mall on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

LA Fitness on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis

LA Fitness at a boarded up Seven Points Mall on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

Boards, LA Fitness, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seven Points Mall, Uptown Minneapolis
Entrance to the W Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis as seen from across the street.

W Hotel Foshay Tower in Downtown Minneapolis

Entrance to the W Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis as seen from across the street.

Downtown Minneapolis, Hotel, Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Parking Ramp, W Hotel
US Bank Stadium during blue hour in downtown Minneapolis.

US Bank Stadium in Downtown Minneapolis May 2022

US Bank Stadium during blue hour in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, NFL Stadium, Stadium, US Bank Stadium
Protesters gather at the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.

Abortion rights protest at Federal Courthouse in Minneapolis May

Protesters gather at the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.

Abortion Rights, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Roe V Wade
Protesters gather at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.

Hands Off My Body signs at United States Courthouse

Protesters gather at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.

Abortion Rights, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign, Protester, Roe V Wade
Stickers referring to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Reading “Weak Mayor” and “Don’t Rank Frey”.

Weak Mayor Don’t Rank Frey stickers in Minneapolis

Stickers referring to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Reading “Weak Mayor” and “Don’t Rank Frey”.

Jacob Frey, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Radical, Radical Art, Radical Sticker, Sticker
Graffiti found on the Martin Olav Sabo bridge that reads: “I miss you. Always -N- Never.

I miss you always n never in Minneapolis

Graffiti found on the Martin Olav Sabo bridge that reads: “I miss you. Always -N- Never.

Art, Bike Trail, Biking, Bridge, Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A weathered metal bench sits along one of Minneapolis’s elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridges, its frame showing rust from years of exposure to winter salt and freeze–thaw cycles. The skyline appears in the distance—soft, cool, and out of focus—giving the bench a quiet vantage point over the city. Graffiti tags on the slats and a discarded green Mickey’s bottle beneath the seat add small traces of everyday use, hinting at how these bridges serve not just as transportation corridors but as informal social spaces.

Many of the city’s long-span pedestrian bridges, especially those built over rail corridors and highways, were added during the late 20th century to connect neighborhoods divided by infrastructure. Despite their utilitarian design, they often become familiar landmarks for runners, cyclists, and residents crossing between neighborhoods at dusk, when the muted lights of downtown begin to glow against the evening sky.

Bench Overlooking Downtown Minneapolis Mickey's Beer

A weathered metal bench sits along one of Minneapolis’s elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridges, its frame showing rust from years…

Beer, Bench, Bridge, Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, Mickey's, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A sticker reading "Prisons are for burning." found on a bike trail in Minneapolis.

"Prisons are for burning" sticker in Minneapolis

A sticker reading "Prisons are for burning." found on a bike trail in Minneapolis.

Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Radical, Radical Art, Radical Sticker, Sticker
A small protest sticker reading “Revolution is not a one-time event” has been placed on a “Yield to Peds” sign along a Minneapolis bike and pedestrian bridge. The bold, woodcut-style illustration echoes the city’s activist visual culture, where handmade graphics, mutual-aid posters, and political stickers have become common markers in public space since 2020. The sign stands near a long, elevated path, with downtown’s skyline softly out of focus in the distance—an everyday setting layered with the quiet reminders of ongoing organizing and civic expression.

Seen along many commuter routes, stickers like this often circulate through local art networks and community print studios, becoming part of a broader landscape of grassroots messaging that blends into the city’s infrastructure: crosswalk poles, trail markers, bridge signs, and bike lanes. The placement here reflects how Minneapolis’s trail system frequently doubles as a corridor not only for transportation but also for political communication and neighborhood identity.

Protest Sticker on Bike–Pedestrian Sign, Minneapolis

A small protest sticker reading “Revolution is not a one-time event” has been placed on a “Yield to Peds” sign…

Bike Trail, Biking, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Radical, Radical Art, Radical Sticker
Weak Mayor, Stop Line 3, Detention Centers are for burning stickers on a stop sign in Minneapolis.

Detention Center sticker on a stop sign in Minneapolis

Weak Mayor, Stop Line 3, Detention Centers are for burning stickers on a stop sign in Minneapolis.

Bike Trail, Biking, Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Radical, Radical Art, Radical Sticker, Sticker, Stop Sign
The Minneapolis police third precinct police station around fencing.  The police station, which was burned by protesters in May 2020, has sat vacant and fortified ever since.

Minneapolis Police third precinct police station on Lake Street

The Minneapolis police third precinct police station around fencing. The police station, which was burned by protesters in May 2020,…

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Police Station
A "Black Lives Matter" flag flies at the top of a church near the Minneapolis police third precinct that burned in May 2020.

Black Lives Matter flag over a church in Minneapolis

A "Black Lives Matter" flag flies at the top of a church near the Minneapolis police third precinct that burned…

Black Lives Matter, Church, Flag, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The alley next to the fire damaged Coliseum Building. The building was burned during days of protests following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Coliseum Building alley in May 2022

The alley next to the fire damaged Coliseum Building. The building was burned during days of protests following the May…

Alley, Coliseum Building, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Minneapolis Police third precinct building on May 1, 2022. The building was burned by protesters following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Minneapolis Police sign at the burned police station

The Minneapolis Police third precinct building on May 1, 2022. The building was burned by protesters following the May 25,…

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Police Station, Razor Wire
Razor wire around the concrete blocks at the burned Minneapolis 3rd Precinct police station.

Security around burned Minneapolis 3rd Precinct police station

Razor wire around the concrete blocks at the burned Minneapolis 3rd Precinct police station.

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Police Station, Razor Wire
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