When Watie White liked an Instagram image by Anthony T. Peña back in February, neither artist knew that a simple heart emoji would lead to Omaha’s newest, brightest, biggest piece of public art.
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Image of young Omaha girl, fist in the air, inspires ‘The HOPE Project’
News • October 17th, 2020
Installed on the Millwork Commons building on the corner of 13th and Nicholas Streets in north downtown, the glowing yellow mural features a stylized drawing of 7-year-old Zuri Jensen, fist held high, holding a sign emblazoned with one simple word in capital letters: HOPE.
