Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
John Wilson’s "Eternal Presence"—affectionately known by locals as the “Big Head”—was commissioned by the National Center of Afro-American Artists and installed on its grounds in 1987. The sculpture has since become a cornerstone of the Roxbury community and a “must see" in Boston. In this video, hear stories from some of the many people who have encountered the sculpture and have been impacted by it, from Roxbury and beyond.
See "John Wilson: Witnessing Humanity" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: mfa.org/exhibition/witnessing-humanity-the-art-of-john-wilson
John Wilson’s "Eternal Presence"—affectionately known by locals as the “Big Head”—was commissioned by the National Center of Afro-American Artists and installed on its grounds in 1987. The sculpture has since become a cornerstone of the Roxbury community and a “must see" in Boston. In this video, hear stories from some of the many people who have encountered the sculpture and have been impacted by it, from Roxbury and beyond.
See "John Wilson: Witnessing Humanity" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: mfa.org/exhibition/witnessing-humanity-the-art-of-john-wilson
