New York, New York
Odili Donald Odita (American, born Nigeria, 1966)
Light and Vision, 2010, 159 7/8″ x 310′ 10 5/8″ (lobby, top), 110 1/4″ x 234 1/4″ (second floor, bottom), acrylic latex wall paint on wall
“I conceived colors so they would evoke a fabric of vibrant and varying thoughts, feelings and considerations. People entering the building are coming in with serious matters, with the weight of the world on their minds. I wanted them to have an entryway that would wash away the weight of those worries and, at the same time, for them to be confronted with the fact that they are approaching a tapestry of different people, nations, ideas and colors. In some ways, this is a flag of many, representing people of all different positions. Hopefully onlookers can take in the colors of the fabric and the varying perspectives of member countries, to work together in a unified and cohesive manner.”
In 2010, Odili Donald Odita completed two murals entitled Light and Vision. These works greet visitors in the lobby and on the second floor before entering the press conference room.