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Melynda McCord’s first public art piece is a strong statement in a time of social unrest. It has been on her mind since 2017 and she wanted to share it with Marshalltown.
An acrylic mural with a very relevant statement was not something Melynda McCord intended. However, after she finished the piece on the Graffiti Wall at Skateboard Park, she found out that was what she created.
“I haven’t watched the news in two years . . . because it’s the news,” McCord said. “But I had this statement in my mind since 2017 and it’s been stuck in my mind. I decided to make some art with it.”