Amid pandemic, Hopeful sign lights up the darkness in Greenwich, New Canaan
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Charlie Hewitt s piece Hopeful is displayed outside the Greenwich Senior Center and Greenwich Arts Council building in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. The temporary piece was built to resemble road side signs from the 50s and 60s that would typically feature arrows pointing to a business.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media
Charlie Hewitt’s “Hopeful” sculpture has taken on many meanings.
For some, it continues to serve as a positive message of perseverance through the dark days of the pandemic, while some see it as an affirmation that the COVID-19 vaccine can bring back a sense of normalcy. Others viewed the art piece as a signal of change with a new presidential administration.