Location:
722 East Pershing Road
Chicago, IL 60653
Located Within:
Burnham (Daniel) Park
Artist:
Bernard Williams
Medium:
Painted Steel
Year Created:
2018
Installed:
2018
Features:
Outdoor, Temporary, Sculpture
Description
Artist Statement: A large sculpture work featuring symbols from various cultures. The work symbolically recognizes people around the globe and the individual spirit of the first African-American women to fly an airplane, Bessie Coleman. Coleman left Chicago for France in the 1920's to learn aviation. Her life and international spirit is a focal point and inspiration for art and culture. .