The Allentown Splash Park Water Tank was an outstanding site
for a aquatics themed community mural. I was so excited when the MNCPPC invited
me to create an artwork in collaboration with the centers community.
At the Splash Park there is a large active community in
place, The Elite Rays. They are a community of young swimmers and their
families that are committed to excellence.
We shared about 8 sessions, the first two were focused on
concept and design and the final 6 workshops focused on working together, to
create and actualize this 40ft x 5 ft round mural.
For me as the project artist, high points were during the
collaborative painting process where multidisciplinary learning was in serious action.
Drawing to scale, mixing colors, communicating ideas yada yada yada!
The Rays stepped up to the project with great interest and
skills. Parents were also actively involved throughout the process.
Our greatest assets on this project were Stewart Seal who
put the project together, Nancy Weiman who provided
the tank, artists Larry Jones and Alpha Bruton, and our awesome
volunteers Korey and Ashley who I want to thank for sharing their creativity!
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