One of the two winning pieces from the Brooklyn Utopias? Summer '09 Teen Art Competition, held at Starting Artists.

The Hoyt Street Garden is filled with nothing but greenery, which is unusual in the middle of the crowded Atlantic Avenue. The garden is positive. It is well-maintained and allows everyone in the neighborhood to enjoy its beauty. I included the buildings in the background to show the contrast between nature and the city.

- Malissa Williams