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Ife Nii Owoo

Declaration of Freedom, 2026
Digital Art printed on Vinyl
288 sq/ft designed across Multiple windows
Location: 718 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19114
Copyright Ife Nii Owoo / Photo: Mural Arts of Philadelphia
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The mural is located on Market Street, just a short distance from the corner of 7th Street a few doors from Declaration House, where Thomas Jefferson drafted the United States Declaration of Independence. The site sits within a historically rich corridor that includes Independence National Historical Park and faces the iconic Lit Brothers Building, now part of the Fashion District.
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The mural is located on Market Street, just a short distance from the corner of 7th Street a few doors from Declaration House, where Thomas Jefferson drafted the United States Declaration of Independence. The site sits within a historically rich corridor that includes Independence National Historical Park and faces the iconic Lit Brothers Building, now part of the Fashion District.
 
This mural celebrates both the past and present of the area. It draws on colors and patterns inspired by the vision of the fashion designer Willi Smith through his use of fabric patterns, street fashion, and personal style, reflecting the neighborhood’s evolving cultural identity. Symbolic elements woven throughout the composition include the Liberty Bell, the President's House Site, Jewelers' Row, African American Museum in Philadelphia, the Federal Reserve Bank, and Independence Hall—all brought together to express a layered narrative of freedom, history, and creative expression.

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