Phil Buehler's Wall of Shame mural in Bushwick, Brooklyn is a 50-foot-long, 10-foot-tall artwork that visualizes the January 6, 2021 insurrection. It consists of over 1,500 panels displaying details of individuals involved in the Capitol attack, including headshots, names, ages, hometowns, charges, and sentencing. The mural uses U.S. flag colors to challenge perceptions of rioters as patriots. The approach aims to personalize the event by focusing on individual stories rather than the collective identity of the mob. Buehler has previously created related murals, addressing lies and denials regarding the 2020 election.
"A red hat, white skin, and blue jeans don't make you a patriot. But storming the Capitol makes you a traitor," Buehler told the station.
The mural is made up of more than 1,500 color-coded waterproof vinyl panels that display a headshot, name, age, and hometown of rioters who invaded the Capitol on January 6.
Buehler's approach makes the attack more personal. This isn't another photo or footage of the faceless mob of flag-waving rioters storming the Capitol.
The U.S. flag-inspired colors used for the mural are designed to turn right-wing positioning of rioters as patriots on its head.
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