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here is my article written by Erika Leigh down below and how I became well known. if you want to see the video please go to spectrum news in NY for the capital region. I have created some Historical pieces of art that are invaluable. Troy Artist Painting More Than Just Designs on Plywood, Creates Portraits of MLK Jr., George Floyd By Erika Leigh Troy PUBLISHED 5:20 PM ET Jun. 15, 2020 You may have seen the plywood across storefronts and homes throughout the Capital Region. Then, community artists came together to share messages of hope, love and unity. In Troy, one local artist chose to paint portraits and not just designs. When the boards went up, LaPriest Robinson knew he wanted to get involved. What You Need To Know Local artist LaPriest Robinson wanted to use his talents to spread positive messages He painted Martin Luther King Jr on The Ruck's window and George Floyd on Yem Yem Deli He's currently painting a portrait of Trayvon Martin Robinson is also selling some pieces for donation "I'm like, 'I need to be part of this movement, I need to be a voice,' and I knew that I could do it through imagery," Robinson said. Robinson works at The Ruck, and owner Dave Gardell asked if he wanted to use one of his boards as a canvas. "He wanted to show that he supported the movement. Dave has been like family," Robinson said. "He's been a great mentor to me." From there, Robinson chose to paint Martin Luther King Jr. for The Ruck's window. "MLK was a big image. I worked on it for two days," Robinson said. "I wanted it to be heartwarming, so I made sure I showed unity because at a time like this when a protest went global for the first time in history … it's crazy." A few doors down on a window of Yem Yem Deli, he painted George Floyd. "Through the fear, something marvelous happened," Robinson said. "We created beautiful pieces of art on these boards." And now, Robinson is working on a piece he says personally impacted him, a death that sparked the Black Lives Matter movement: a portrait of Trayvon Martin. "At the time, it was eight years ago, and I couldn't understand it on the level that I do now, and now I have a son. And I understand," Robinson said. As the boards come down, Robinson's pieces will live inside The Ruck, for now, but he wants to do more than just paint. He's hoping to sell them.