Boy Holds Flower

Bronze, 28 x 23 16 in, East Canfield Art Park, Detroit, MI

Boy Holds Flower was commissioned by Canfield Consortium in 2020 and designed by Austen. It has stood in the East Canfield Pavilion and Art Park since August 2021. The sculpture is meant to convey the innocence of Black boys before they enter the world and become aware of its faults.