Our Basic Necessities

On October 23, 2021 members of the Lower East Side community came together and shared their fundamental basic necessities through art on a 6x9 sheet of paper. The work they created reflected similar needs regardless of their backgrounds. I am so grateful to have received the City Artist Corps Grant and the event went beyond my expectations. I hope this project will inspire new conversations and intentions that will help our community thrive. Link to the artwork here: http://michellerepiso.com/our-basic-necessities and you can visit the community gate at 298 Broome Street New York, NY 10002.

Community Gate - 298 Broome Street New York, NY 10002

Erin (their mom) sent this picture with caption: The elder girl is Mia and the little yet fierce one is Lesue.