Luong Mural
Title: Luong Mural
Medium: Acrylic and Spraypaint
Size: 150' X 40'
Year: 2014
Location: Rochester, New York - Fedder Building
"WALL\THERAPY is a public community-level intervention using mural art as a vehicle to address our collective need for inspiration."
It is strange to me the ever colliding worlds of people's lives that have affected my life the most. The distance twiced removed - only to come back full swing. Impact on both sides for betterment. Amy Faulkner doing some of the best non-profit humanity work in Seattle - a good person - an incredibly hard worker and the best assistant for painting.
Medium: Acrylic and Spraypaint
Size: 150' X 40'
Year: 2014
Location: Rochester, New York - Fedder Building
"WALL\THERAPY is a public community-level intervention using mural art as a vehicle to address our collective need for inspiration."
It is strange to me the ever colliding worlds of people's lives that have affected my life the most. The distance twiced removed - only to come back full swing. Impact on both sides for betterment. Amy Faulkner doing some of the best non-profit humanity work in Seattle - a good person - an incredibly hard worker and the best assistant for painting.
The short description of Wall Therapy on their website falls so short of everything they have accomplished and are to the community of Rochester, Supporters and all the Artist, plus so many more. It would need to be a manifesto in written-form to take care of the kindness they have shown through creation, vision and public art.
When you receive an invitation email - it is easily missed as to the experience that will be had. I could have never imagined the reality of what Dr. Ian J. Wilson and Erich Lehman have created in the past years. Their dedication to creating not only a forum for murals and public art - but a strong community of supportive volunteers and an experience that will be remembered for a life time.
On my first day the overwhelming "Welcoming" as all the artist that were in town, the volunteers, organizers, and property owners gathered for breakfast - this was common place every single day - with people donating time and food to make sure everyone had a good start. In an environment like this - it makes it easy to stay creative and want to paint the best piece you have ever done. It feeds the imagination and willpower to do so.
For 11 days straight and several times well into the night time- we worked nearly non-stop missing a lot of the social events including a sweet dance party. Using 27 gallons of mostly recycled paint - and a ton of cans. All worth it to take care for this 4 story tall industrial building. The connection of humanity - bring a sense of solace in deep thought from a man living in Brussels to Rochester.
There is absolutely no way possible this mural would be realized if it were not for all the unconditional help from everyone involved. HUGE THANK YOU TOO: Naj Zayed, Nate Hawke, Alyssa Weir, Mariah, MR.PRVRT, Thievin Stephen, St. Monci, Lea Rizzo, Kat Jackson, Erika, Aaron Kroh, Amy Faulkner, Dr. Ian J. Wilson, Erich Lehman, Chris O'brien, and the whole crew, volunteers, community, Fire Station 9, Artist and supporters of Wall Therapy.
Photo Credit: Mark Deff - http://instagram.com/markdeffphoto -- http://markdeffphotography.com
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