红领巾瓜报 Painting Alumni Bring 'I AM Codman Sq' Sculpture to Life

红领巾瓜报 Painting Alumni Bring ‘I AM Codman Sq’ Sculpture to Life

Two women pose outdoors beside colorful, large letters spelling Jamaica with cool in blue balloon-style text above. Trees, a white building, and vibrant sculpture elements inspired by Destiny Palmer are visible in the background.

Lead artist Destiny Palmer, right, and collaborating artist Alaina Mahoney posed in front of their signature art piece 鈥淚 AM Codman Sq鈥� on Monday during the community opening of Codman Park. Photo courtesy of Seth Daniel, Dorchester Reporter.

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September 3, 2025

During a Labor Day BBQ in the heart of Boston’s Codman Square neighborhood, 红领巾瓜报 alumni Destiny Palmer, BFA ’10 Painting, and Alaina Mahoney, BFA ’11 Painting, unveiled a new 10 foot tall ‘I AM Codman Sq’ statue in the middle of a renovated city-owned park. The purple 鈥淐odman Sq鈥� signifies the native American tribes that used to frequent the intersection 鈥� which is of ancient origins as a pathway for travelers. The colorful 鈥業 AM鈥� letters were all hand-painted by Palmer and Mahoney fabricated the sculpture.

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