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Even if you haven’t heard Seven Bailey’s name yet, you’ve seen their work. Bailey constructed the iconic metal fist in George Floyd Square, as well as the massive 10-ton Nimbus sculpture on Nicollet Mall in front of Minneapolis Central Library.

Bailey was born in Winona, Minn., and has been a professional welder and metal fabricator in Minneapolis for most of their adult life. They recently finished work on a new statue in Montgomery, Ala. The statue honors enslaved African women who were experimented on without their consent. 

Seven’s work is also on the international stage — in Netflix welding competition show “Metal Shop Masters,” which aired last Fall. 

On Trans Day of Visibility — a day highlighting the accomplishments of transgender people — host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Bailey about their work and what it means to amplify their voice, and the voices of others.

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Even if you haven’t heard Seven Bailey’s name yet, you’ve seen their work. Bailey constructed the iconic metal fist in George Floyd Square, as well as the massive 10-ton Nimbus sculpture on Nicollet Mall in front of Minneapolis Central Library.


Minnesota welder Seven Bailey constructed the iconic metal fist in George Floyd Square, as well as the massive 10-ton Nimbus sculpture on Nicollet Mall in front of Minneapolis Central Library. Host Cathy Wurzer spoke with them about their work.

Minnesota welder Seven Bailey on trans visibility and amplifying voices through their work

Two people install pieces of metal on a sculpture. 

Minnesota welder Seven Bailey on trans visibility and amplifying voices through their work

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