Battle Pass/Revolution II

Created by Gowanus-based artist Sasha Chavchavadze, Battle Pass/Revolution II was a public art installation commissioned by the NYC DOT Public Art Program. The installation explored conflict and memory by marking sites of the often-forgotten Revolutionary Battle of Brooklyn. It included a 16-foot mahogany pole inspired by “Liberty Poles,” shipmasts that were planted in the ground by revolutionaries as a symbol of resistance. Positioned next to the F-train subway entrance, the installation became a vibrant Brooklyn placemaker, suggesting resilience and survival at times of social upheaval.