“The Journey” murals, which are the tallest in the city, depict the journey of a hummingbird connecting man to the gods. Mythological figures signify the prosperity of Columbus and the Short North Arts District, while the figure of local Somali woman Hodan Mohammed, founder of the community organization Our Helpers and of the Columbus Somali Festival, wearing a traditional guntiino, represents the journey of new Americans in Columbus, a welcoming city.
Sarfati and Skotnes were prolific in the 1990s L.A. street art and graffiti community and have built professional careers working in the film industry and as international muralists. In addition to the three murals, they collaborated with the Short North Alliance to lead a new artist-in-residency program, and with Augment Island Studios to create an augmented reality experience.
