Philadelphia Prints

Philadelphia is a place that I hold close to my heart. With a wonderful culture of love, and hard work, and passion, I chose to focus my art series on things that make the Philadelphia area so special to me. With major themes in the region being the arts, sports, and the overall hard working ethic, it was something that I felt pursued to show those who have never been. With the history that Philadelphia has of being a blue-collar hard working city, the people are some of the friendliest, hardest working people in the country. The city was once a mecca of industrial production, providing jobs to nearly the whole region, and getting the name of the “blue collar city. “For my prints I chose to include many famous figures in the region to help explain the love I have for the city. I believed that this would work best to show my love to the fellow Philadelphians, and also showing those who don’t know the city. For my prints I included figures like Mike Schmidt, Jim Croce, and Rocky to display the themes that I was creating. I felt that using these icons of the area, I could create a work of art that was able to really connect with those. I chose colors that replicated the sports teams of the area, and the overall patriotic feel that our cities history holds so close to our heart. Overall, by using famous pieces that lie within the Philadelphia region, I am able to connect with those living, and teach those about how and why they have become such a significant part of the culture of Philadelphia.