Roxbury Sunflower Project
The Roxbury Sunflower Project was planted by Ekua Holmes' perspective of her hometown in Roxbury and its changing landscape. This project aims to bring nature, beauty, and color through community wide Sunflower plantings particularly on the Grove Hall line (Blue Hill Avenue/Warren Street); as well as the private property of families, organizations and agencies who sign up to participate.
Mission —
INSPIRE a community wide action of planting seeds, harvesting flowers and documenting the process with photography, art and video.
INSTALL lush and colorful mini-landscapes around Grove Hall in Roxbury/Dorchester.
EMBRACE the Sunflower as an emblem of spirit and history of Roxbury.
EMPOWER youth to lead and influence the change.
“This project is a seed of love for Roxbury, its geography, its historical struggles, victories over displacement, over being ignored, and also to say that the power of art can make change.”
— Ekua Holmes
Follow on Instagram @roxburysunflowerproject_
