Dec 11, 2024 - Culture

Public art decks the new courts at Legion Park

Local officials and artists just unveiled the newly renovated basketball courts at Legion Park.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez praised the city's parks department and hailed the courts as an important community investment. (He also missed a three-pointer before his speech, but later made a shot on camera.)

The intrigue: The colorful courts double as a public art installation by local artist Najja Moon.

It was a collaboration between Project Backboard, BigFace Coffee, The Salty Donut, the city of Miami and the Art in Public Places program.

What they're saying: "When you make art or play basketball, you stop seeing problems and start seeing opportunities," Moon said Monday.

"That's my hope with this work: That these uncommon routes become suggestions for play and opportunities to try something new."

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