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India Street Murals

  • One of six murals created on India Street during this collaboration with Councilmember Yassky and Open Space Alliance.
  • One of six murals created on India Street during this collaboration with Councilmember Yassky and Open Space Alliance.
  • One of six murals created on India Street during this collaboration with Councilmember Yassky and Open Space Alliance.
  • One of six murals created on India Street during this collaboration with Councilmember Yassky and Open Space Alliance.
  • One of six murals created on India Street during this collaboration with Councilmember Yassky and Open Space Alliance.
  • One of six murals created on India Street during this collaboration with Councilmember Yassky and Open Space Alliance.

Project Description

Groundswell worked with City Councilmember David Yassky's office and the Open Space Alliance to create six murals by selected artists on India Street. Groundswell artist Chris Soria created one of the murals and facilitated two community painting days so that the community could contribute to the final work.

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Project Info

Location: 145 West Street New York, NY 10282
Neighborhood: 
Greenpoint


Program: 
Community Commission


Theme: 
Livable Streets


Year: 
2009


Partner(s): 
Councilmember David Yassky
, 
North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition
, 
Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn


Lead Artist(s):
Chris Soria
, 
Adam Torio
, 
Robert Seng
, 
Joshua Howard
, 
Josh Frankel
, 
Eve Biddlet
, 
Ali Aschman


Participants: 

 

Medium: 
Acrylic on Wall


Dimensions: Various

Fun Facts

Impact
Rami Metal, Ciara McKeown, and Sarah Pirozek partnered with Groundswell to make the India Street Mural Project a reality. As a result, Rami, Ciara, and Sarah formed the North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition, now called North Brooklyn Art or NBart.
Fun Fact
The India Street Mural Project was part of a city-wide initiative to redevelop the Greenpoint/Williamsburg waterfront begun in 2004.
Quote
“One of the great things about this project is that you meet people and you sort of become a community. Everyone is so passionate about what they're doing." - Robert Seng, Lead Artist

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