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Adia Millett

Lowell Park
Oakland, CA
2023
“Taking Flight”





In September 2023, we worked with Oakland-based artist Adia Millett to transform a local basketball court into a vivid, large-scale public artwork. Millett’s practice explores the interconnection of all living things through the lens of African American experiences, identity, and collective memory. Her design for the court—rendered in bold reds, blues, yellows, deep black, and earthy browns—was inspired by the concept of communal levitation, symbolizing shared strength, joy, and expansion.

With support from actor and activist Zendaya and her sister Kizzi, the project mobilized local businesses, non-profits, and community members, who joined forces to bring the court to life. Volunteers helped the Project Backboard team paint the court by hand, turning the installation into a collaborative act of creation.

Partners: City of Oakland, Zendaya + Kizzi, Chance Athletics, 5 Star Basketball, Project Backboard, Kindred Studio