Winston Smith Graffiti on Uptown Theater, Minneapolis

Graffiti on the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis reads, “Do you know who Winston Smith is??”
Graffiti reading "DO YOU KNOW WHO WINSTON SMITH IS??" is spray-painted on the glass doors of the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis. The Uptown Theatre, a historic movie palace opened in 1926, has been a prominent landmark on Hennepin Avenue. The graffiti appears to be related to the Minneapolis Uprising, a period of civil unrest and protest that occurred in the city. The question posed by the graffiti suggests a reference to a specific individual or cultural figure, possibly an artist or activist, whose identity or actions were relevant to the events of that time.
Photo taken in November 2021.
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