HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE
HOSPITAL.
>> Kim: IT’S ONE OF THE CITY’S
MOST PHOTOGRAPHED OUTDOOR
MURALS, BUT NEW ART WILL BE ON
THE CHROMA BUILDING IN THE NEW
CENTER AREA.
A LOOK AT THE WELL-KNOWN ARTIST
BEHIND IT.
>> THIS IS BETTER THAN A MUSEUM.
A LOT OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY IF
NOBODY HAS EVER TAKEN THEM TO A
MUSEUM OR ART GALLIE, THEY DON’T
THINK ART IS FOR THEM.
IT’S FOR THE FANCY FOLKS.
ART IS FOR THE PEOPLE.
ART IS FOR THE PEOPLE.
I AM SYDNEY JAMES, I’M AN
ARTIST/MURALIST AND I’M AT THE
CHROMA WALL PAINTING A MURAL.
IT’S AN 8,000-SQUARE-FOOT WALL.
I LIKE TO PLAY ON COMPOSITION
THAT IS ARE FAMILIAR TO PEOPLE.
I CHOSE THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL
EARRINGS BECAUSE I LOVE THE
EARRINGS, AND THAT IS DEEMED TO
BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PAINTING
IN THE NETHERLANDS.
IT’S GONNA BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
PAINTING IN THE UNITED STATES,
AT LEAST THIS SIDE OF WOODWARD.
IT WILL TAKE MY TEAM OF 6 FOUR
DAYS TO PAINT.
I’M NOT SCARED OF HEIGHTS.
AND THE OTHER FUN FEES ABOUT
THIS PIECE, NOBODY IS GONNA BE
UPSET SHE’S ON THIS WALL.
AND SHE’S A NORTH END QUEEN, A
COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AND
EVERYTHING I’M PUTTING ON HER
RIGHT NOW.
I’M ABOUT 7 STORIES, AND BLACK
WOMEN SPECIFICALLY, THAT’S WHAT
WOMEN SPECIFICALLY, THAT’S WHAT
I CENTER MOST OF MY WORK AROUND.
>> WHEN PEOPLE SEE IT, WITH A DO
YOU WANT THEM TO TAKE AWAY FROM
IT?
>> THIS IS A TRUE REPRESENTATION
OF DETROIT.
I HOPE THEY LOOK AT IT AND FEEL
LIKE HOME.
>> Devin: ONLY 8,000 SQUARE FEET
OF CANVAS TO WORK WITH.
