Following WOL led take over of the Brooklyn Museum, protestors proudly share a photo of Deborah Kass’s OY/YO statue, which they vandalized.
Deborah Kass is a queer Jewish woman, and this statue is meant to remind us of the connection between Jewish, Black, Latino, and immigrant communities, as well as pay tribute to the influence of these minority groups on American society as a whole.
From the Brooklyn Museum’s description of the artwork:
“Yo,” a familiar greeting, and “oy,” an exclamation of frustration, are both baked into Brooklyn’s shared vocabulary thanks to the influence of local Black, Italian American, and Jewish communities.
Since its inclusion in Something to Say, an exhibition that spotlighted the Museum’s role as a shared space for civic dialogue, OY/YO has held a prominent position on the front plaza.
