CautionMan

  • The mural was fabricated on parachute cloth and pasted to the wall. Creating a mural this way allows for the mural site to remain clear while the mural is painted.
  • The excited team collaborates to make their shared vision a reality.
  • The mural team in front of the nearly completed mural.
  • Groundswell interns install the finished mural on the playground.
  • Young people play in front of the newly installed traffic safety mural, an exciting new addition to the playground environment.
  • Lead Artist Christopher Cardinale presents a certidicate of appreciation to one of the young participants.

Project Description

Installed on a streetfacing wall of PS 10, "CautionMan" depicts an intersection with a crosswalk like those found adjacent to a school. Two children, painted  in the style of a street sign silhouette, are about to step into the street.  Simultaneously a truck makes a right turn into the same crosswalk. Both parties have go signals, a walk light, and a green light. The driver of the truck is angrily shouting into his cell phone, unaware that he needs to yield to the children in his path. Swooping to the rescue is the traffic safety superhero, CautionMan! With a head shaped like a yield sign, a body striped like caution tape, and a bright red hand he signals to the driver to slow down, pay attention, and cede the right of way to the children. A cyclist patiently waiting at the red light looks on as the all-too-common life and death drama plays out. The students who worked on the mural were proud to tell their schoolmates that they had helped paint the giant artwork that floated above their playground.
 

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Project Info

Location: 511 7th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215
Neighborhood: 
Sunset Park


Program: 
School-based Programs


Theme: 
Livable Streets


Year: 
2012


Partner(s): 
New York City Department of Transportation
PS 10


Lead Artist(s):
Christopher Cardinale


Assistant Artist(s):
Leola Bermanzohn


Participants: 

 

5th grade students at PS 10
Medium: 
Acrylic on Canvas


Dimensions: 18 x 13ft

Fun Facts

Fun Fact
According to the NYC Department of Transportation, there are 6,300 miles of streets and highways, 12,000 miles of sidewalk, and 300,000 streetlights in New York.
Quote
"One of the exercises that the kids enjoyed most used blank sign templates. Their fantastical street signs featured themes such as zombies, a lobster crossing, and space aliens.” - Christopher Cardinale, Lead Artist
Suggested Activity
This mural features a traffic safety superhero, CautionMan, swooping in with a cape. Can you think of other heroes that keep you safe?