timothy goodman illustrates large basketball court for students in brooklyn, new york

american artist timothy goodman has covered a brand new basketball court in brooklyn, new york, with his iconic illustrations. the public art piece covers a field of 5,500 square feet (510.9667 m²) built for local students to play and exercise. the project has been completed in partnership with the kevin durant foundation who refurbishes courts in communities across america.

all images courtesy of timothy goodman

the theme of timothy goodman‘s piece was suggested by the students themselves. ‘back in february, I held art workshops with some amazing students, and they told me the content I should put on the basketball courts‘ the illustrator shares. the court drawing was completed in six days, with the artist and his four assistants working in 14-hour sessions in 95 °fahrenheit (35 °celsius) heat.

in order to complete the piece, the artist and his assistants started off with the big words inside the three-point line, which they completed during the first day. for the remaining five days, they drew all over the black asphalt with two-inch white acrylic paint markers. ‘creating public art for kids & communities has been my goal over the years, and as a big basketball and kevin durant fan, this was a dream project for me’ goodman shares.

project info:

name: PS 152 basketball court in brooklyn
artist: timothy goodman
location: brooklyn, new york

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edited by: myrto katsikopoulou | designboom