The clock is ticking... It's now exactly ONE WEEK until Groundswell's Annual Art Auction Benefit and, if you've seen our online auction site lately, you know the bidding is already heating up! 

This week's featured work, an annotated sketch from Groundswell's own portfolio, was made in the process of creating one of our favorite 2014 murals. 

Young female artists, working in partnership with Groundswell and 2014 Benefit honoree Food Bazaar Supermarket, createdGuided Gateways, a monumental mural designed to spark dialogue about reproductive health in Bushwick. This particular piece presents a new perspective on supporting young women's growth and development through self-love and affirmative decisions. 

Teen artists, participants in Groundswell's Voices Her'd Visionaries leadership development program, hope this mural will extend the conversation about positive reproductive health to the care networks of local young women. 

The mural was created through an intensive research, design (hence the sketch), and fabrication process, which began in the spring of 2014 during an afterschool research session and continued through Groundswell's flagship Summer Leadership Institute. 

This is just one of many great pieces from Groundswell's own collection available for auction. Check out some others below! 

Place your bid on Guided Gateways now in Groundswell's online auction (hosted by Paddle8), here. Online bidding will continue until the day of the event. 

And, of course, if you haven't already, purchase your tickets now.