‘The Hill Has Wings’ Mural Takes Flight in the Hill District

An artist is painting a meaningful representation of the Hill District’s history, using art to tell the stories of its people.

Miami-based painter and muralist Tierra Armstrong created a mural that reflects the rich history of Black art and culture on the Hill as part of an artist residency program. The work, “The Hill Has Wings,” symbolizes taking flight on the Hill, as the building it is painted on stands at the highest point of the neighborhood.

Armstrong says the theme of the mural was inspired by the camaraderie she saw during her time staying in the Hill District.

“Everyone’s invested in each other’s lives and I thought that was so beautiful,” she says. “It was kind of like, ‘We stand together to lift the next man up,’ and I wanted the mural to exemplify that.”

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