West Philly is getting a Will Smith mural

The work by Richard Wilson is on a wall at 4545 Girard Ave., across from the Global Leadership Academy Charter School.

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60ft tall Will Smith! Work in Progress... I’ve wanted to paint Will for ages, and it only made sense in West Philly 🌍 I actually found this wall using Google Maps a few months ago, its right by the park Will rhymes about in ‘Summertime’ I came out a couple months ago to knock on the door of the building, but the owner was away 😫but few months later and with some help from my friends (Pete, Tayyib, Rich, Gaby ❤️🙌) we got the permissions, ran around Philly getting all my paint, hired the lift and this pic is about 5 days in. A few things happened that gave me the context of how to paint him, it was sooooo vivid in my head. If you dont already, follow him! #inspiring #motivating #willsmith Making new friends here, loving Philadelphia! Back at it tomorrow loadssss still to do #spraypaint #portraits

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Arts, murals

Places

West Philadelphia