LOCATION: MURRAY STREET > ASTOR STREET

Moving Memory by collaborating artists Don Rimx and Layqa Nuna Yawar, features large letter forms spelling “Lenape hoking,” the indigenous name for the land. The text also includes “Abya Yala,” a term used by indigenous peoples to name this continent, derived from the Kuna language of Panama and Colombia. The third layer of the piece is its title, which is also spelled out inside the letterforms. This new artwork, which can be seen from Murray Street to Astor Street, serves as a land acknowledgment for the entire initiative as well as a reminder of the constant evolution of our relationship with the land.

David “Don Rimx” Sepulveda was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His family lived in the public housing development Nemesio R Canales, which in the early 90s had a very high crime rate. Drugs and gun violence were part of his everyday life. Don Rimx was kept on the straight and narrow through his parents’ watchful eyes. They noticed his interest in drawing at a young age and nurtured it by enrolling him in weekend art classes at the local art school. He later received his diploma from the Central High School of Visual Arts and continued his education at the Escuela de Artes Plasticas. Upon finishing his studies, he dedicated himself to incorporating the various techniques of classic art into urban art, specializing in murals. In 2009, Don Rimx moved to Brooklyn, NY. Life in the big city profoundly affected his body of work, from the different cultures and styles to the many textures and materials.

Instagram: @donrimx