This is NOT a Basketball
This piece is created out of cut up basketballs. It shows what a basketball can do - or rather what you can do with a basketball. This round thing is whatever you decide to make of it. It’s a key to education. It’s a magnet that attracts people from different cultures. It’s a global language. It’s paint on a canvas. It’s a VEHICLE that can take you to places that you never thought you would be
The Inspiration
This piece is inspired by a real life interaction that Maxwell had with a young fan while conducting a school visit as a Harlem Globetrotter. It was one of Maxwell’s most memorable moments of his career.