Angel Garcia
Angel Garcia is a local artist from Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where he was born and raised. He is currently attending the Fashion Institute of Technology where he is pursuing a BFA degree in Illustration. Garcia has worked with Groundswell since high school. During his time as a youth participant with Groundswell, Garcia worked on various projects focused on topics ranging from immigration to gun violence. Some of the projects he contributed to include “Building Better Tomorrows” and “Piece Out Peace In.” He is now an Assistant Artist at Groundswell and is looking forward to being more involved in his community through the use of art as a tool for social change.
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Be the Change
Be the Change encourages elders to serve as mentors so that the young people of the Castle Hill Houses can become a force of positive change and inspiration at their development and in the surrounding neighborhood. -
Love, Peace, and Hope
As part of the Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship, a team of young artists created three banners The AIDS Center at Montefiore Medical Center. The banners brighten up a hallway leading into the ... -
Buy Your Mama A House
Over spring break, a group of high school sophomores in JPMorgan Chases program, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI), teamed up with four Groundswell artist to create a mural addressing the issue of... -
House of Knowledge, Boat of Success, and The Flow of Knowledge
Groundswell and Row New York, the only program of its kind dedicated to teaching young people in under-resourced communities the sport of competitive rowing, unveil a mural banner series celebratin... -
The Seed of Diversity
Designed by a talented team of High School for Arts and Business students, The Seed of Diversity illustrates the diversity of the neighborhood of Corona, a vibrant community which is home to ... -
Stages of Greenpoint
Beginning in October 2013, 24 youth artists came together to celebrate Greenpoint through the arts. Over the course of the project, the youth participants got to know the Greenpoint neighborhood by... -
Dream, Perchance, Rebuild!
A group of young people from Sunset Park designed “Dream, Perchance, Rebuild!,” to be created as part of the “Come Together: Surviving Sandy” exhibition. This 60,000+ square foot arts exhibition was presented at Brooklyn’s Industry City, a hub of creative manufacturing and innovation. -
Journey to Success
Through a partnership with IS 291 in Brooklyn, Groundswell organized the creation of a mural for the ground floor of the school based on the theme of Journey to Success. In collaboration with... -
We Rose Above the Challenge
We Rose Above the Challenge was created as part of Recovery Diaspora, a collaborative citywide public art installation created by Swoon, together with youth from Red Hook, Coney Island, State... -
We Live Here
We Live Here was designed to promote liveable streets in New York Citys largest walk-to-work community. In partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation and UPROSE, teen apprentice artists conducted studies on local traffic patterns and strategized ways to promote safety and respect amongst the many communities present in the neighborhood. -
The Success of Knowledge
For most students, spring break means relaxing at home or with friends. Instead of taking a vacation, the high school sophomores in JPMorgan Chases program, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI), used... -
Reciprocity
For most students, spring break means relaxing at home or with friends. Instead of taking a vacation, the high school sophomores in JPMorgan Chases program, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI), used... -
The Power of Flourishing Minds
In partnership with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and PS 15 The Roberto Clemente School campus, Groundswell inspired stewardship of the environment in youth artists through the artistic transform... -
Hit The Brakes on DWI and Choose The Right Path
As Vision Zero gains momentum, Groundswell teen muralists collaborated with the New York City Department of Transportation and Food Bazaar Supermarket to educate New Yorkers about the prevention ... -
Recovery Diaspora
"Recovery Diaspora," created in partnership with master artist Swoon, illustrates the vision and optimism of these young people. The mural's central figure is Thalassa, a goddess from Greek mythology known as the mother of all sea creatures.
