Natural Inspiration
Project Information
Participants
Community Partners
Neighborhood
Location
85 Lexington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238
Theme
Medium
Dimensions
Four walls, two 8 x 8 ft and two 8 x 10 ftYear
2009Funders
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None
Fifteen youth created "Natural Inspiration" in partnership with the Bowery Residents Committee (BRC) and its womens residence in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The mural, which was fabricated on parachute cloth and adhered to the wall, wraps around the lobby of BRCs Womens Residence, covering all four walls. The design was inspired by images that the women at the shelter desired to see, including hands, plants, birds, and warm brilliant colors. By using different elements of nature to symbolize growth, change, and prosperity, the mural serves to inspire all who use the lobby with a message of support.
