""A lot of my work is research-based. It's based in the stories of communities, the ways in which our very local history affects and is part of larger world history," said Christopher Myers, highlighting the significance of local narratives in his art."
""When you go to the theater, you're going to expand your world, do something other than yourself. You come to find yourself in that thing that is other than yourself," Myers explained, emphasizing the transformative power of theater."
""It continues in the kind of small moments in which we all are with each other on a subway, or in the larger moments, like the history of the Caribbean diaspora and African-American diaspora that run through Flatbush," Myers noted, connecting theater to everyday life."
The Church Avenue subway station features new mosaics by artist Christopher Myers, celebrating Flatbush's rich theatrical past and its vibrant cultural present. Titled "If you don't want your children to know the truth about life don't send 'em to the theater," the mosaics reflect the area's history as a theater district in the 20th century. Myers emphasizes the importance of local stories and cultural intersections, suggesting that theater exists in everyday moments and community gatherings, such as parades and subway interactions.
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