Name of Piece: Flying Home: Harlem Heroes & Heroines (downtown)
When Created: 1996
Where Created: 125th street station Harlem
Meaning Behind Painting: The painting was a mural to pay respect and acknowledge the great performers, painter, and sports figures from Harlem.
Medium: Mosaic tiles
Subject: Black inspirational figures in Harlem history who deserved recognition
Reaction to work: Work received incredibly well because of people’s love and appreciation for these important figures.
This work relates to the story I’m creating as it is apart of the protaginist story line in any relation to flying. More specifically the dream scene the flying was meant to portray the protagonist flying with those other inspirational figures. It’s an important feature as Faith had a speciality for drawing people flying.