Friday, February 24, 2023

Letter to Bessie Coleman (2017) - by Architreasures with Bernard Williams

Letter to Bessie Coleman - by Architreasures with Bernard Williams


 Letter to Bessie Coleman - by Architreasures with Bernard Williams

2017

Chicago Park District / Burnham Park at 39th street

Commission by the 50 x 50 Neighborhood Arts Project

Ward 4 / Alderman Sophia King 

Created by Bernard Williams in collaboration with Architreasures, an art-based community development organization, this painted steel sculpture honors Bessie Coleman, the first woman of African American and Native American descent to become a licensed aviator. 





Letter to Bessie Coleman - by Architreasures with Bernard Williams



Letter to Bessie Coleman - by Architreasures with Bernard Williams



Letter to Bessie Coleman - by Architreasures with Bernard Williams



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