Created with 11 other murals for the 2026 World Cup Activation Events, “Small World” celebrates the cultures, foods, sports and traditions of Washington Heights. One wall depicts immigrants traveling by boat surrounded by flowers associated with Hispanic homelands, alongside plantains, mangoes and tostones, and soccer players. Music and movement appear through a dancer and conga player, while baseball brings another beloved New York pastime into the composition. The second wall continues the celebration with flowers, papayas, empanadas and shaved ice, alongside children on swings, basketball, tag and a soccer player celebrating a goal. Bright, warm colors create a sense of motion as people move along the sidewalk, while the people, foods, flags and flowers reflect the cultural identity of Washington Heights.
