Team Sports / by Chris Maynard

Bound for Philips Arena

Bound for Philips Arena

Feathers universally represent the ability to fly. So I was pleased to create a commissioned piece to be placed at the Philips Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks because getting close to flying is a goal of a basketball team, especially one called the Hawks. Flight is also an aspiration of the fans, we want our team to metaphorically fly, to do their best -- and surpass their best.

Each feather can symbolize flight. A team of them on two wings working together can accomplish flight.