Claim the Stars
- Artist
- Arthur Haywood IV
- Location
- 416 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA
Artist Arthur Haywood IV created this mural of a Black female astronaut during Sprocket’s 2019 mural festival, with the goal of empowering young Black women.
The artist began by painting the astronaut’s face on parachute cloth. After he installed the face on the wall, he added the surrounding elements directly on the wall.
Haywood’s art often features figures with a strong presence and a sense of inner nobility. The characters are painted in a way that they feel like real people, possessing regal energy and a sense of self-worth.