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Greater Charleston West Virginia Public Art Tour

Zone 1 of 7: East Charleston

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This 2019 paint on block project was a collaboration between many groups and individuals. Following the demolition of an adjacent building, Charleston Main Streets wanted to cover the entire wall of Red Carpet Lounge in a mural but lacked the resources. Despite this, the community came together to make the mural a reality. Local artists Jack O'Hearn and Jeff Pierson designed the mural to contain overlapping circles, so that anyone could help paint it. The wall was then pressure washed clean and O'Hearn outlined the design with sharpie. A local Sherwin-Williams store provided equipment and the paint for the work, while Sunbelt Rentals volunteered machinery so that the entire wall could be reached. A large number of volunteer painters helped execute the design. Through its creation and existence, the vibrant work is a monument to community engagement and revitalization.

Volunteer Mural.

Wall, Facade, Graffiti, Colorfulness

Volunteers of all ages came out to help complete the project.

Leg, Cap, Hat, Concrete

Dailey, Megan. Charleston, WV Mural Tour, Echo Lit. July 16th 2020. Accessed January 7th 2021. http://www.echo-lit.com/blog/charleston-wv-mural-tour/.

Young, Maria. Community circles to make East End mural, Charleston Gazette-Mail. August 10th 2019. Accessed January 7th 2021. https://www.wvgazettemail.com/life/community-circles-to-make-east-end-mural/article_d521e24c-dcac-540d-a9cb-fd942ee152f9.html.

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Office of Public Art, Charleston WV. Accessed January 7, 2021. https://gisweb.cityofcharleston.org/storymaps/arttour/#.

2019. Facebook, Office of Public Art - Charleston, WV. Accessed January 7, 2021. https://www.facebook.com/publicartcharlestonwv/photos/a.235502153889504/500966217343095.