Video: Artists install seesaws on US-Mexico border in an attempt to protests against Donald Trump; Netizens applaud idea
In an attempt to show the protest against US President Donald Trump’s border wall, two professors from California found a unique way that is hitting headlines these days.
Artists named Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello have installed three pink seesaws across the US-Mexico border for which they are getting applaud from both sides.
The protest against Donald Trump erupted after US President planned to build a wall along a 2,000-mile boundary shared between the US and Mexico. With this unique idea, the two artists were trying to convey their message of togetherness between the two countries and also showing their rage against the idea of Trump.
Meanwhile, the idea of the two professors commended by netizens as the three pink seesaws are reconnecting the people across the two borders.
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Both artists Ronald and Virginia took the pictures and video to their respective Instagram accounts from Sunland Park, New Mexico.
Have a look at pictures shared by the two professors:
Virginia San Fratello captioned the post and wrote, "One of the most incredible experiences of my and @vasfsf’s career bringing to life the conceptual drawings of the Teetertotter Wall from 2009 in an event filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness at the borderwall."
"The wall became a literal fulcrum for US- Mexico relations and children and adults were connected in meaningful ways on both sides with the recognition that the actions that take place on one side have a direct consequence on the other side. Amazing thanks to everyone who made this event possible and everyone who showed up on both sides including the beautiful families from Colonia Anapra," he added.
Ronald Rael also shared a video and wrote, "the joy that was shared this day on both sides is something that will stay with me forever."
As per the reports, the two artists have been working on this project since 2009.
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Check out social media users reacted on this creativity of the two professors:
Berkeley's Ronald-Rael defying spaces once again.
— Carlos R. de la Vega (@crdelavega_) July 29, 2019
The architect installed seesaws between the US-MX border.
A reference to the interdependence of these two nations.
A statement to stop using lives & youth to play political games. pic.twitter.com/heCAjhspa2
A see-saw at the US-Mexico border wall. Brilliant, tragic, poignant, important.
— 💧shaun_ww (@shaun_ww) July 30, 2019
Artist / Architect - Ronald Rael #architect#BorderCrisis#HumanRights#kids#art pic.twitter.com/0J2SDq7m9L
Ronald Rael made me cry today.
— Kirsten Wilkins (@contestedspaces) July 30, 2019
Good tears.
Because design matters.
This is the most wonderful piece of tactical urbanism yet.#TeeterTotterWall pic.twitter.com/ScEzLChqxP
#TeeterTotterWall And pink too! pic.twitter.com/vw23G7ANZE
— Abner Oakes (@aoakes4) July 30, 2019
First published: 31 July 2019, 11:49 IST#TeetertotterWall Event at the border over the weekend. Everything educators need to know about design thinking, the importance of play, and compassion in the face of adversity. pic.twitter.com/joSkgUbI06
— Daya Mudra (@sfdaya) July 29, 2019
