Transformative Moments

  • “Transformative Moments” greets residents with a message of forward momentum.
  • he project draft went through two planning stages: a pencil drawing (shown) and a construction paper collage.
  • The imagery beautifully captures the idea of transformation as a collective and individual process.
  • At the dedication, the mural is unveiled to applause.

Project Description

“Transformative Moments” was developed in partnership with the Ella McQueen Residential Center, a New York State juvenile detention center in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The mural, installed in the Center’s reception room, greets residents with a message of personal and collective transformation. Figures climb a twisting staircase, assisting one another as they make their way up the steps. Keys fall from the sky, symbolizing new opportunities. A maze represents the interconnectedness of one’s psyche, life experience, and the challenges of life itself. Aphorisms inscribed throughout the mural read “Life is a circle. We are each responsible for our own actions,” and “There was never night that had no morn.”

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Project Info

Location: 41 Howard Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11221

Fun Facts

Suggested Activity
British illustrator and author Glennie Kindred says, “Life is a circle. We are each responsible for our own actions.” How would you interpret this statement? Do you agree or disagree?
Fun Fact
The Ella McQueen Residential Center serves four main functions for children placed with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, including medical assessment, residential placements, psychological measures, and educational assessment.
Legend Symbol
The key. Keys are symbolic of opening new doors, leading to new opportunity and hope for the future.