Project Information

Lead Artists

Assitant Artists

Community Partners

Neighborhood

Google Map of Albany, NY

Location

208 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011

Theme

Medium

Dimensions

12 x 7.5 ft

Year

2011

Funders

    None

First Impression was created in partnership with The LGBT Center and Farrow & Ball. The completed mural was installed temporarily for exhibition at Farrow & Ball and found a permanent home at The LGBT Center. First Impression is a large installation mural that portrays an abstract collection of faces of all genders and ethnicities in a creative and colorful way. The goal of this project was to explore issues of tolerance and equality for the LGBT community. At the time of its creation, a string of highly publicized suicides by gay teens generated a national discussion about gay kids experiences. The murals dark edges suggest we are witnessing a moment of illumination.