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Artist Melissa Koby creates US Open theme art — Level A1 — man in black jacket holding red and black tennis racket

Artist Melissa Koby creates US Open theme artCEFR A1

20 Aug 2025

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Adapted from Candice Stewart, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Barnabas Lartey-Odoi Tetteh, Unsplash

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  • Melissa Koby is an artist.
  • She made art for the US Open.
  • She is the first Black artist chosen.
  • The 2025 theme is about barriers.
  • The work honours Althea Gibson.
  • The art shows layered profiles on a blue court.
  • It also includes the Statue of Liberty.
  • The images will appear on posters and banners.

Difficult words

  • barrier — something that stops or makes things difficult
    barriers
  • theme — main idea or subject of an event
  • honour — to show respect to someone
    honours
  • profile — a side view of a face or shape
    profiles
  • choose — to pick one person or thing
    chosen

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Discussion questions

  • Do you like posters with art?
  • Have you seen the Statue of Liberty image before?
  • Do you like sports events like the US Open?

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