Higher & Higher - Courage And Community In Richmond Firefighting
A Gang of Three + Sylvio Lynch III
About This Project
Summary
Located next to the site of a major Confederate army camp, the largest Confederate hospital, and a Rebel training grounds, and less than three miles from the White House of the Confederacy, “Higher & Higher” is a large-scale installation of sculpture and images that reflects the complex racial, social, and firefighting histories of the City of Richmond, Virginia – the former capital of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
Goals & Objectives
“Higher & Higher” honors dignity and the common good as matters of resistance to other's efforts to erase diversity, equity and inclusion from our shared lexicon. It stands in steadfast defiance of bigotry, fragmentation and destruction, continuing instead to fight for, and build, togetherness.
Results & Impact
In current American political and racial contexts, projects that recall or incite shared values and equity are increasingly important. In the heart of the former Confederacy, as white supremacist incidents are on the rise, this project serves as an ever-present beacon of hope and compassion for all.
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