"It's a journey of my life which could have been presented or exhibited in a museum or gallery but why not put it in a place where almost a million people a day are going to see it and enjoy it, take pictures and it's free," Domingo said. "In dreams, everything is possible," he said. "For me, being a kid from Spain and from a family with little resources to being an artist in New York City for 20 years and being able to produce a piece in an iconic place — that's why life is a dream."

The project was months in the making. The work was first printed on large pieces of vinyl that were wrapped around the building. Since then, Zapata has been painting on the vinyl to add details.

After it is showcased for a month, the mural will be taken down in pieces and repurposed as smaller works and clothing, which will be donated to nonprofits Scholas Occurrentes and Elevate New York.