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Created with soft pastels on museum-quality, heavyweight, acid-free sanded pastel
paper, this work depicts a young boy walking across a weathered tennis court, racket
resting on his shoulder in one hand and a ball in the other. The court’s chipped paint
and worn surface symbolize Arthur Ashe’s humble beginnings. Sunlight from behind
casts the boy’s shadow forward across the court, reinforcing the theme of aspiration and
progression. The composition reflects both reverence and ambition showing the boy
literally and figuratively walking in Ashe’s shadow. Through the symbolism of the aged
court, forward-cast shadow, and purposeful stride, this piece honors Ashe not only as a
tennis champion but as a man who used his platform to fight for social change, proving
that greatness can rise from the most modest of places.
Created with soft pastels on museum-quality, heavyweight, acid-free sanded pastel
paper, this work depicts a young boy walking across a weathered tennis court, racket
resting on his shoulder in one hand and a ball in the other. The court’s chipped paint
and worn surface symbolize Arthur Ashe’s humble beginnings. Sunlight from behind
casts the boy’s shadow forward across the court, reinforcing the theme of aspiration and
progression. The composition reflects both reverence and ambition showing the boy
literally and figuratively walking in Ashe’s shadow. Through the symbolism of the aged
court, forward-cast shadow, and purposeful stride, this piece honors Ashe not only as a
tennis champion but as a man who used his platform to fight for social change, proving
that greatness can rise from the most modest of places.