New installation this week by Philly street artist Jes Paints at 2nd and Laurel Streets in Northern Liberties!

Created using spray paint and stencil with a few hand-painted brushstrokes, the artwork depicts a peace-sign-throwing Gritty holding a sign that reads, “I am American. I stand with Hong Kong.” The artist adds a bit more context in their Instagram post about the artwork, saying that this Gritty is “fighting for freedom.”

And talking about artists using their platforms: If you didn’t know, Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei is currently working on a documentary about that fight for freedom that’s happening right now in Hong Kong. And if you’re not already, you should definitely be following him Instagram to continue to learn more about what’s going on there.