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New Mural Under Way in New Rochelle
A massive iconic mural is currently going up in New Rochelle this week to celebrate creativity, diversity and unity.
Artist Case Maclaim, internationally renowned for his colorful hands on walls around the world (including Wynwood, Miami’s outdoor art museum), is bringing his signature work to New Rochelle this week, as part of the NRNY murals curated and produced by the New York based non-profit Street Art for Mankind (SAM). This mural, located at 111 Centre Avenue, was made possible thanks to the support and vision of the Modera by Mill Creek.
BACKGROUND
Between 2019 and 2022, Street Art for Mankind (SAM) curated 22 massive murals in New Rochelle with prominent international artists to reflect on the creativity, diversity and resiliency of the New Rochelle community. The murals, linked by SAM’s free audio-guide app “Behind the Wall”, form an unprecedented outdoor museum that New Rochelleans and New Yorkers can walk to enjoy fine-art pieces and also reflect on contemporary issues such as climate change, diversity, gender equality, quality education, ocean protection, the pandemic...
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This initiative was supported by the city of New Rochelle, the New Rochelle Council on the Arts (NRCA) and passionate developers like Mill Creek.
At the Modera building by Mill Creek, on 111 Centre Avenue, SAM curated the existing alley as a fine-art gallery experience on the theme “People, Places and Relationships”. The first phase, painted in 2022 by Spanish artist Cristian Blanxer, saw the creation of five large paintings using a double-exposure effect and featuring recognized New Rochelleans with their rich backgrounds.
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The new gigantic mural currently going up on the Hallen School side of the Modera alley, will complete the second phase of this gallery experience.
ABOUT THE MURAL
This iconic 7,500 square feet mural, created by German artist Case Maclaim, inspired by his iconic Wynwood mural, will feature colorful and impeccably executed overlapping hands walking forward. It will celebrate in a conceptual way this diversity of people coming together as one to create a bright and colorful future for all. New Rochelleans walking the talk -- and showcasing some of the most talented street artists of our time with one of the most vibrant outdoor museums in our country.
For more information go to https://streetartmankind.org/nrny/
