""Art is a way that we get to connect with each other, to witness each other, and to give a little bit of a buoy to keep going," Osato said."
""When we're together, we can be more courageous than we ever imagined we could be on our own," she said. "And I hope that I can add a little bit of sparkle to that.""
""There's a never-ending need for functional art," she told Hyperallergic of her creation, which throngs of passersby fawned over for the event's duration."
"Organizers said that this intentionally fragmented configuration strove to convey that issues of authoritarianism are felt at the local and community levels."
The No Kings march in New York City on March 28, 2026, featured over eight million demonstrators across 3,300 protests nationwide, marking a historic event. Artist Una Osato highlighted the importance of functional art in social movements, stating that art connects people and provides encouragement. The march's decentralized approach aimed to reflect the local impact of authoritarianism, emphasizing community-level issues. Osato's artistic contributions served to enhance the beauty and courage of collective action during the protests.
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