The Greater Refuge Temple

A contemporary piece created by American artist Eddie Kim and executed in watercolor. The image is quite realistic — almost like a photograph with filters applied. This adds warmth and authenticity to the work, despite the fairytale-like aura that emanates from the building. The structure depicted is the Greater Refuge Temple, an Art Deco building constructed in Harlem, New York, in 1930. Over the years, it has served as a dance hall, a vaudeville theater, and currently functions as an active church. Its vibrant façade was added in the 1960s.