[Feet in the Streets]

[Feet in the Streets]

Voting--Michigan--Detroit.
Voter registration--Michigan--Detroit.
Art--Political aspects.
Mural painting and decoration, American--Michigan--Detroit--21st Century.

The mural depicts a larger-than-life pair of white Converse Chuck Taylor shoes, with the tagline in the mural stating "Feet in the Streets," a symbol of Detroit's 2024 voting campaign. Seen on various fliers and signs, the shoe was a symbol to "get out and vote." A pair of brown-skinned hands tie the laces on one of the shoes. Noticeable in the mural, on the shoe being tied is the standard white oval "I Voted" sticker with a waving flag. The sticker is used as a replacement for the Converse Chuck Taylor logo. In the lower left of the mural painted in white letters is "Early Voting". The artist's signature is visible in the upper right corner of the mural, framed between two hands that are tying the laces.

Ed Irman

Created: 2024
Photographed: 2024-10-26

Mural commissioned by the City of Detroit for a city-wide voting campaign in 2024.

paint on asphalt

English

Still Image

DMM-2024-00050

Detroit Parks & Recreation. (2024). “Detroit, your vote matters! Early voting is available all this week. Join us tomorrow at 11am at Adams Butzel and Farwell Recreation Centers to vote, enjoy food trucks, free activities and more. #TAKEPART Let’s make a difference together! #votevotevote #vote2024 #yourvotematters #FeetInTheStreets #Detroit #DetroitArt #StreetArt #DetroitVotes #Vote #acciónenlascalles.” Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-BVb9pSo9h/?img_index=1

Detroit Parks & Recreation. (2024). “This year, everyone’s voice matters! Your vote is your opportunity to be heard. #TAKEPART at The Get Out & Vote Community Celebrations to register and vote early. Let’s make a difference together! #votevotevote #vote2024 #yourvotematters #FeetInTheStreets #Detroit #DetroitArt #StreetArt #DetroitVotes #Vote #acciónenlascalles.” Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/C92XH1fu3p6/

Irmen, E. (2019). ED IRMEN. https://edirmen.com

Ed Irmen. (2020). “I had the absolute pleasure of painting a pair of chucks for @cityofdetroit_elections Energy was super high all day, and yes heat was also in the streets @thecolorblocdetroit paint rules #feetinthestreets #detroit #detroitart #streetart #DETROITvotes #vote #acciónenlascalles.” Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/birdman_murals/p/C989mf6Obt9/?img_index=1

Address: 2978 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202 (on the street in front of the building housing the City of Detroit Department of Elections.
Coordinates: 42.36839351652291, -83.0780117269035