Every day my
commute to work takes me twice through the South Street underpass in Newburgh.
A spot that would otherwise be nothing special to write about, the arch received
a colorful makeover in 2012. A stunning 7,500 square foot mural by Chilean-born
painter Francisco “Dasic” Fernandez covers not just the walls, but also the
ceiling and outsides of the structure. Transformation
depicts how the human spirit is both shaped and shapes the environment. The
piece is part of the Newburgh Mural Project, a public art and education program
to develop murals within Newburgh and incorporate young artists into city revitalization.
Other works by Fernandez in the Life on Colors
series are Transcendence on the South
Wall of the Ritz Theater, Roots on
Chambers Street, and Legacy on Colden
Street near the Hudson River.
Fernandez
has completed murals worldwide from Chicago to Rio de Janeiro. His work largely
appears in blighted urban areas and focuses on renewal and incorporates
historical details of the area.
Newburgh Mural Project: www.newburghmuralproject.wordpress.com
So glad I found your blog (: you post lots of cute places!
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