low-bearing fruit in a field of dreams, 2025

low-bearing fruit in a field of dreams, (installation), Green Road Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2025.

low-bearing fruit in a field of dreams is a 2025 public art, site-specific installation at Green Road Park, commissioned by the city of Raleigh through SEEK Raleigh.

This work, and the materials used in its creation, serve as a metaphor for the idiom “hoop dreams,” and speaks to the relentless pursuit of playing basketball at the professional level – a goal that is especially sought after by young Black boys and men who view it as one of the few viable paths to success. While this pursuit is common, the low likelihood of realizing the dream is frequently understated or overlooked.