This huge community art project collected 20,000 pairs of handmade baby booties (shoes) to honor loss parents, raise awareness about infant mortality in the US, and begin a discussion about policies that can save little lives. Go to videos to see the first installation in Tucson, Arizona in 2023.
The Mourning Project, One Day, detail small
The Mourning Project, love baby booties
The Mourning Project, altar detail
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Installation
The Mourning Project, Children's Memorial Park, Tucson Oct 21, 2024
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38 feet x 38 feet
Installation
The Mourning Project, first installation, April 2019
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Glamorous Baby Shoes
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Knitted Perfection
The Mourning Project: Arizona
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The Mourning Project: One Day
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