David HaldermanW 75th St between Broadway and West End AveHeart Three · Location 271 · Drawn June 2003Hover over or select the image to reveal a hidden view.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Download photograph 4Download photograph 5Download photograph 6Download photograph 7Download photograph 8Download photograph 9Download photograph 10Download photograph 11Video podcast0:00On West 75th Street, between Broadway and the West End Avenue, is a store called Citarella.0:06On the north-facing wall of the street, facing on to 75th Street, is one service store near the back of the store.0:14It's large, metal, weathered, beat up.0:18It has the mark of a thousand push carts, boxes, belts, and boots smashing against its surface.0:26Rusted, torn, and sturdy, it proved to be an excellent place to draw.0:30And it is framed on all sides by a slightly beat-up white metal surface.0:37This is David Halderman.0:39He was drawn in June of 2003.0:43His drawing is counting ten people.0:48As I was drawing David Halderman, I remembered the theme of a conversation0:52I had had with an older public artist a year ago.0:56This artist was a maker of many things.0:59During his career, he had done one project that became the one he was known for.1:04When we had told him that we had decided to not publicly announce1:07that we were the ones behind the Hope mural, he applauded the decision.1:11On a very selfish level, it would be a shame to be known for one mural1:15when we were coming up on 350 murals.1:18It would be a shame to have the focus be on us and not the content.1:23I guess that is the case with most artwork.1:25As this project is wrapping up, we will figure out what to do in regards to contacting the proper groups.1:32Thinking about that stage makes me a little nervous sometimes.1:35We are dealing with a very delicate matter, and we hope that the methods we are using to remember the deceased are understood.1:42It is what we know to do.1:45Some brought flowers, some brought bears, some carved into marble,1:49and we will use our tape and webpages and try to share our intentions.1:55I love you. Take care of yourself.1:57That was how David Halderman always ended his telephone conversations with his mother.2:01And this year his mother, Geraldine Halderman, had come to rely more than ever on hearing those words,2:07uttered from her serious, shy, and loving son,2:10whom she said would have been embarrassed by all the fuss that's been made over him2:14since he was killed on September 11th.← Location 270Heart Three · Location 271Location 272 →
