Whereas Hoops

This image shows a group of children playing on a basketball hoop I built and placed atop a prominent hill in Forest Park during an outdoor screening of the film “Love and Basketball.” Part of the “Whereas Hoops” project, the temporary installation drew an array of ballers and curious individuals inquiring about the hoop’s presence and why basketball was otherwise nowhere to be found in Forest Park. That evening, hundreds of stickers were handed out to raise awareness about basketball’s absence from the park and garner support for bringing basketball to the park so it can be a more welcoming and inclusive recreational space for all St. Louisans.