Stonewall at 108 St. Edwards Street is an affordable housing development in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, NYC, serving the elderly LGBTQ+ community adjacent to Fort Greene Park. The project called for large-scale exterior artwork across the South elevation—a neighborhood landmark and a statement of identity for residents and the surrounding community. Partnering with Wxllspace and developer Westhab, I provided art direction for artist Darion Fleming, shaping a concept that satisfied every stakeholder and guiding it through to a finished, photorealistic mural. The composition stacks a child's world skyward: a young girl gazes up at a tower of books balancing a globe, a graduation-capped teddy bear, and a bird perched at the very top—a vivid meditation on learning, aspiration, and the futures a community builds for its children.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Selected an artist whose nature-forward style fit the community's identity and gave the development a distinct sense of place

• Worked with artist and stakeholders on concept development, design approvals, and installation

• Translated the building's full exterior wall into a large-scale, site-specific composition

IMPACT:

• Gave residents a vibrant, welcoming landmark unique to their community

• Strengthened the development's visual identity and curb presence in the Fort Greene Neighborhood in Brooklyn, NYC

• Demonstrated how public art can enrich affordable and senior housing, not just market-rate or commercial development