Crosswalks

Crosswalks captures the quiet beauty of an everyday urban moment while honoring the symbolic power of Philadelphia’s freshly painted pride crosswalks. Created in charcoal, pastel, and gesso on free-hanging canvas, the work places two figures at the center of a city scene, transforming an ordinary street crossing into a visual statement about visibility, community, and belonging. Reiffer layers personal stories and community roles into the surface of the piece, grounding the image in lived experience while inviting viewers of all identities to connect with it. The contrast between the monochrome cityscape and the vivid rainbow crosswalk emphasizes the idea that dignity, recognition, and love are universal human needs.