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World Service,3 mins

Why I painted George Floyd's portrait

The Cultural Frontline

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When Michelle Obama first posted about the tragic death of George Floyd, she chose to post her tribute alongside a portrait of George by LA-based artist Nikkolas Smith. The post and painting have since gone viral with over one million likes on Instagram. Nikkolas discusses his work and why he paints portraits of victims of police brutality. (Image: Nikkolas Smith's painting of George Floyd. Credit: Nikkolas Smith)

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