Painter and muralist Nina Chanel Abney created this basketball court mural with students in the University ARTS 290 class while she was in residence at UNC-Chapel Hill in the spring of 2018. The mural highlights the powerful intersection of the arts and athletics. Over the course of the semester, Nina engaged with University students to hear about what matters to them: their concerns, ideas, and interests. Together, they explored popular culture websites and Wilson Library’s digital archives for images and stories of University life, both past and present. These efforts directly informed Nina’s digital rendering of the mural: a bold, abstract remix, specifically designed as both a functional space for sport and a captivating work of public art.
Created by Nina Chanel Abney (2018).