“First Impression” was created in partnership with The LGBT Center and Farrow & Ball. The completed mural was installed temporarily for exhibition at Farrow & Ball and found a permanent home at The LGBT Center. “First Impression” is a large installation mural that portrays an abstract collection of faces of all genders and ethnicities in a creative and colorful way. The goal of this project was to explore issues of tolerance and equality for the LGBT community. At the time of its creation, a string of highly publicized suicides by gay teens generated a national discussion about gay kids’ experiences. The mural’s dark edges suggest we are witnessing a moment of illumination.