Sophia Livecchi’s Myrtle Meadows Honors Community Roots in Queens
Sophia Livecchi’s “Myrtle Meadows” uses the street itself as a canvas to celebrate life, resilience, and collective joy.
Captured on the ground in Ridgewood, these asphalt murals soften the rigid urban landscape with flowing, organic shapes. By painting the avian travelers of the Atlantic Flyway and the leaves of the historic Black Cherry tree, Livecchi honors the living, breathing presences that make Queens what it is.
At IN THE WAKE TV, we know that our neighborhoods are not merely "zones" to be policed or commercialized—they are places of deep ancestral roots and daily survival. Myrtle Meadows is a stunning example of public art acting as a protective shield, transforming busy traffic points into spaces of peace, contemplation, and radical love for the neighborhood.
Photo Credit: Mara Zalite Photography | New York City Department of Transportation
Project Details & Community Resources
- Project: NYC DOT Art Partners (2026)
- Artist: Sophia Livecchi (sophialivecchi.com)
- Locations: 55-46 Myrtle Ave, 58-02 Myrtle Ave, 58-01 Myrtle Ave, and 60-40 Myrtle Ave, Queens
- Photo Credit: Mara Zalite Photography
- Local Partners: Myrtle Avenue BID (ridgewood-ny.com)
- Movement Hub: Learn more about public space reclaiming atnyc.gov/dotart
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