DIA in the Shores: Hope in the Midst of a Shipwreck

When considering works of art to display in St. Clair Shores for the Inside|Out program, it would seem appropriate for the Detroit Institute of Arts to select one with a water theme.

A digital reproduction of The Wreck has been installed on the exterior of as part of the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out program, which places art reproductions throughout Metro Detroit.

While it may seem a bit depressing, the artist included a sign of hope in the painting. 

"In the midst of a storm, a boat has become shipwrecked, and its passengers now scramble to safety," states a plaque displayed next to the artwork. "The tiny figures are at the mercy of the violent forces of nature. But look to the right—the artist included a patch of blue sky breaking through the dark clouds as a sign of hope to the survivors."

St. Clair Shores Patch is featuring all seven pieces of St. Clair Shores' DIA artwork this week.

St. Clair Shores was one of 11 cities chosen for the program this summer. Read more about it and see a tour map of the artwork .