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Unity (Thomas)

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Unity is a 22-foot (6.7 m) tall bronze sculpture of an arm, hand, and pointing index finger by Hank Willis Thomas, installed in Brooklyn, New York City. The artwork was unveiled in 2019.

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Unity (Thomas)
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New York City College of Technology

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11201 New York, Brooklyn
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