It's a tribute to Flint athletes past and present and the place where many of them perfected their skills.
"A picture is worth 1,000 words. All they have to do is look at it, and they'll feel blown away," said Al Foster.
Lavarne Ross and Foster have teamed up to paint the mural honoring the legacy of Berston Field House.
The faces span generations of Flint sports icons from '50s stars like Norm Bryant to 2009 Heisman trophy winner Mark Ingram.
"Morris Peterson, Mateen Cleaves, Glenn Rice -- all these people who have come through Berston," Ross said.
Flint's boxing community shares the spotlight.
"You've got Chris Byrd, Joe Byrd," Ross said. "You've got an actor, Tony Burton. He's been in the 'Rocky' films."
The guys hope their project raises awareness for Berston and the role that the 87-year-old north side facility plays in the community.
"Berston Field House needs help," Ross said. "They can't really afford to put the money into it, and we decided to do our contribution as artists."
The artists work on the mural every day. The public can watch their creation take shape through the front windows of the Greater Flint Arts Council on Saginaw Street.
It should take another week or so to finish this mural. After that point, the artists will work with the city to have it installed over at Berston Field House, where it will hopefully be on display for years to come.
"Artists are messengers of the time period they live in," Ross said. "Who knows who will read the stories later on in the years?"
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