Canvas On Trees
Sugar Hill
Construction scaffolding becomes a canvas for East Harlem itself. You'll find 220 feet of striking black-and-white portraits of local residents alongside bold Adinkra symbols celebrating the African diaspora, all transforming boring barriers into monumental community art.
Community-driven public art
Street photography display
African diaspora symbols
Youth artist collaboration
Tips
📍wraps the hospital fence on 2nd Ave
🎨youth from East River Houses co-created the work
✨Adinkra symbols originated from the Asante Kingdom
Canvas On Trees
Sugar Hill
Construction scaffolding becomes a canvas for East Harlem itself. You'll find 220 feet of striking black-and-white portraits of local residents alongside bold Adinkra symbols celebrating the African diaspora, all transforming boring barriers into monumental community art.
Community-driven public art
Street photography display
African diaspora symbols
Youth artist collaboration
Tips
📍wraps the hospital fence on 2nd Ave
🎨youth from East River Houses co-created the work
✨Adinkra symbols originated from the Asante Kingdom