Tree of Life

“When we started painting, I saw it on the wall, and I was like, ‘Wow.’ I didn’t know this was possible. Everybody who walked by while we were painting, they seemed excited. … Now that it’s done and it’s over, it looks amazing. And every time I come back I’m always gonna know that I helped do this.” – Shaheed, Jamaica

 

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NeON Arts × @NYPD × @CarnegieHall × First Presbyterian Church × @speeklyfe × Jamaica NeON × @nyc_probation × art direction by @minhafofa = “Tree of Life” transformations themed community mural on Jamaica Ave & 164th St. #Queens #NYC ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ #Grateful #WeAreThrive #BringArtBack #CreateWithUs #neonarting @nyccouncil @nycityserve @nycmayorsfund @nyculture @nycsmallbiz @nycservice @nycyouth @nycschools #streetarteverywhere 📷 @tunamelt.nyc @peacheeblue

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Scroll -> "Tree of Life" (2019) Ribbon Cutting today. Art direction by @minhafofa with @peacheeblue @tunamelt.nyc @joshuagabrielstudio @speeklyfe ☆☆☆ Sponsored by Neon Arts @carnegiehall @nyc_probation #neonarting ☆☆☆ #WeAreThrive #BringArtBack #CreateWithUs @nycschools @nycyouth @nycservice @nycsmallbiz @nyculture @nycmayorsoffice @nycityserve

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