Adam Serrano - South Prince Street near Farnum. |
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
The "How Others Work Through Their Fears & Frustrations" Story
It was an ordinary day. Just passed a very interesting piece of artwork on South Prince Street near Farnum Street. I stopped to view it and found it had been painted by Adam Serrano who wrote that most of his murals involve the community in one way or another and this piece was no different. The message that "my mask protects you, your mask protects me" was meant to be loud and translated in three other languages. Being that it still didn't feel like enough of an impact, he made a Facebook post requesting selfies from anyone on the frontlines of the medical field in Lancaster, PA. He received nearly 200 images. Perfect for his collage "rip and stick" style. There are 10 such pieces of art now on display in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania that are sponsored by Lancaster Public Art. All 10 pieces are geared toward the current Coronavirus disaster as far as the message they convey. The location for the art was identified utilizing a "vulnerability index" ranking median income, the population 65+ years old, the population living alone, and the following pre-existing conditions (COPD, High Blood Pressure, Asthma and Diabetes). Locations and projects were additionally vetted by neighborhood leaders. All artists selected live or work in the city and represent a wide diversity of City perspectives. Check out the artwork which follows and you will see the amount of diversity, art wise, that Lancaster offers. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy. PS - click on images to enlarge them.
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