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COVID-19 Break: Downtown Columbus Property Damage turned to Art: Huntington Center Part 1 Highlight

Location:  Huntington Center, 41 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215

Will Wong Yee and Brenden Spivey, COVID-19 Break: Downtown Columbus Property Damage turned to Art: Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus, #board41
Will Wong Yee and Brenden Spivey, Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus

Interview with Wil Wong Yee

How did you get selected to create a mural here?

We were looking for places to put our idea. CAPA (Columbus Association for the Performing Arts) reached out to us and that is how we got one at the Ohio Theatre. We had a huge response from that. We were asked by Huntington Bank through GCAC (Greater Columbus Arts Council) who asked us to work on this one.

Laurie Clements and Will Wong Yee, COVID-19 Break: Downtown Columbus Property Damage turned to Art: Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus, #board41
Laurie Clements and Will Wong Yee, Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus
Laurie Clements, Brenden Spivey and Will Wong Yee, COVID-19 Break: Downtown Columbus Property Damage turned to Art: Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus, #board41
Laurie Clements, Brenden Spivey and Will Wong Yee, Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus
Laurie Clements, Brenden Spivey and Will Wong Yee, COVID-19 Break: Downtown Columbus Property Damage turned to Art: Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus, #board41
Laurie Clements, Brenden Spivey and Will Wong Yee, Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus
Laurie Clements, COVID-19 Break: Downtown Columbus Property Damage turned to Art: Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus, #board41
Laurie Clements, Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus
Will Wong Yee, Laurie Clements and Brenden Spivey, COVID-19 Break: Downtown Columbus Property Damage turned to Art: Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus, #board41
Will Wong Yee, Laurie Clements and Brenden Spivey, Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus
The finished work of Will Wong Yee, Laurie Clements and Brenden Spivey, COVID-19 Break: Downtown Columbus Property Damage turned to Art: Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus, #board41
The finished work of Will Wong Yee, Laurie Clements and Brenden Spivey, Huntington Center, #ArtUnitesCbus

My take:  

At the time, I wasn’t sure why I was drawn to talk to Will Wong Yee. The second picture was taken a day after the first picture. It appears that they changed the design/concept of the piece. Sometimes, we must change and compromise for the greater good.

In my opinion, this work represents unity. Just by viewing the artists pictures, it is obvious that they are different.  Each artist worked together bringing their talents to produce a cohesive piece.

My interpretation of the piece:

  • The Statue of Liberty represents the United States. The Black Lives Matter movement is attempting to apply the milk of human kindness to the United States.
  • The Statue of Liberty’s torch is said to light the way to freedom showing us the path to Liberty. It is in a state of emergency….
  • Lady Justice’s scales are incomplete or broken.
  • The dove carrying the olive branch represents peace.

In a word: Profound!