On September 21^st, more than 400,000 people came out for the People’s Climate March in New York City.  And what could be found in that sea of thousands, carrying messages of fear and hope and action, was art. Ben Pomeroy from Hyperallergic was on the ground documenting the handmade creations—many collaboratively built—that were central to the march, acting as sounding boards and representing the diverse array of voices within the thousands.

Pomeroy writes:  “One notable parachute banner was by artist Rosario Gonzalez. She lead a team from the immigrant rights group Culture Strike to paint a giant butterfly as metaphor for the journeys of undocumented artists and workers.”  Read more and check out photos at the link below!