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Brick x Brick is a public art performance that builds human “walls” against misogyny. It is organized by the Public Displays of Affection, a collective of artists, designers, educators and organizers that engages in nonviolent direct art action. During the wall performances, participants wear brick-patterned jumpsuits adorned with colorful brick patches bearing statements of misogynistic violence made by US President Donald Trump. Placing divisive words on the jumpsuits is a symbol of resistance and determination to maintain control over their bodies. Linking hands to form community walls of individuals further blocks and subverts the harmful messages that subjugate women. When standing in wall formation, performance participants hold a silent space that allows for reflection, invites observers to read the messages, and creates a moment of interconnectedness.

Prior to the November 2016 United States presidential election, the collective built “walls” in eight different states including Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia. They joined forces (old and new!) in D.C., the day after Inauguration Day 2017, as an official partner of the Women's March on Washington. On January 21, 2018, Brick x Brick built simultaneous walls in 12 states across the country including Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, California, Missouri, Ohio, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York, and Massachusetts.