RISE, SEED PROJECT MURAL SERIES, BEAVER STREET NEIGHBORS, 2021
“RISE” was created during the spring and summer of 2021 with lead artists Salina Almanzar and Eleazar Jimenez. The artists worked with the 300 block of Beaver Street by hosting workshops and conversations about what the community would like to see represented in their neighborhood. From conversations on Liberty and Justice, to discussions of historic neglect and prejudice, the artists worked through several different designs before settling on this artwork. The sunflower fields symbolize longevity and growth, the monarch butterflies symbolize migration and freedom, the rose symbolizes the resilience referenced in the quote by Tupac Amaru Shakur that was selected by the community, the golden halos elevate the community members represented in the mural and symbolize the inner light we all carry, and the colorful background and portraits of community members represent the diversity present in the Beaver Street community. “RISE” asks us to consider, what and how do we rise up for ourselves and for our community? How do we practice holding each other up? How can we continue to rise in spite of the challenges and obstacles in front of us?
Special Thanks To: PennStone for the generous donation of material, Lancaster City Alliance, Lancaster Equity Community Development Corporation, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, Manicato Taino Cultural Center, all of the neighbors, artists, and volunteers that painted with us, and especially neighbors of the 300 block of Beaver Street.
Special Thanks To: PennStone for the generous donation of material, Lancaster City Alliance, Lancaster Equity Community Development Corporation, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, Manicato Taino Cultural Center, all of the neighbors, artists, and volunteers that painted with us, and especially neighbors of the 300 block of Beaver Street.
