Syracuse Poster Project | Artist's Comment Archive

Leah Hennessey
Artist

Poster, Syracuse Art, Penfield Mattress Factory

The old cicada
shells of factories lay strewn
with bright new flowers

Since moving to Central New York, learning about Syracuse's architecture and history has become a priority of mine. I love seeing the growth and revitalization that's happening in the city and am optimistic for the future.

I think that this haiku perfectly describes the growth path that Syracuse is on. I wanted the illustration to capture optimism for the future while paying tribute to the architecture and history that makes Syracuse unique.

Poster, Syracuse art, historic, architecture, diversity, beauty, neighborhood

This is the color of my street:
black, brown, and white.
Prismatic and perfect.

I was drawn to this haiku because of the strong sense of neighborhood and community. I love that Syracuse is developing, the pride its people have, and the stories that make us unique.

I recently read about all the
redevelopment that happened with the five sisters on Park Ave and knew I wanted to draw them for this project. Each house has its own colors and style, but all five clearly belong together.

Prismatic and perfect, indeed.