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A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to complete the brown brick walls at Phipps Neighborhoods Opportunity Center at West Farms. Last year, we completed two walls, and this year, we finished the work. Thanks to Wells Fargo, we were able to not only finish the walls but also distribute fresh food to the neighbors and brighten their days with color!
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Last week, I worked on this mural for Garden Towers, a new complex that opened on Boston Road to service our seniors. I am pleased about the result, and most importantly, I am thrilled that all the seniors living there and the staff love the mural! This was a tricky one because there are two walls, the back wall and the one in the greenhouse, that is 3 feet apart from the back. A scaffolding was built to paint the top and then the bottom was painted with a ladder... good times!!! This June has been a busy one! I finished my first mural with Thrive Collective in PS85 in the Bronx. It was a very interesting theme, because the school wanted the artist to work with the 4th grade curriculum to create a colorful staricase representing different countries and traditions. I took the book "My Librarian is a Camel" and created six different ambiances, Peru, Thailand, Indonesia, Kenya, England and Canada. Those countries in specific times of the year they get their books from their libraries in very different ways. An elephant, a camel, a bike, a bus, by mail... It was a fun project!!c I'm thrilled to share that we've finished the Norwood 2.0 mural! It took a lot of hard work, but with the help of volunteers, we completed the painting in early June. This week, I returned with another volunteer to protect the mural with an anti-graffiti coat. This will make it easier for us to touch up the mural if it ever gets tagged. What's even better is that the neighbors have started to take care of the street by fixing the tree beds and adding lights to the wall. It's amazing to see everyone coming together to beautify our community!  Let's Repaint the Norwood Mural Come join us for a fun day of painting and creativity at the Norwood Mural! We will be gathering at 211 E 207th St to add some fresh colors and designs to this beloved community artwork. No painting experience is necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to get your hands (and clothes) dirty. Let's make this mural shine again together! See you there! Interested in more dates to volunteer? Sign up HERE This project is made possible with regrant funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts.  BxAF SPRING MARKET Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11am to 7pm 240 E 153rd Street, Bronx, NY Join us at BxArts Factory for a day filled with creativity and inspiration. Discover unique artworks and handmade crafts from talented local artists. Whether you're looking for a new piece to decorate your home or searching for a special gift for mom, this event is the perfect place to find something one-of-a-kind. Support the arts community and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to experience the vibrant art scene in our city. We will be unveiling the BxAF Little Free Library that I decorated too! See you there!
 Hola amigos! It's time to start planning the mural and I have two dates for the idea-generating events. These events will take place in front of the mural, where we will discuss what the neighbors want to see in it. I'll gather and process the ideas to create a cool design that we'll implement starting June 2. Saturday, May 11 (Sign Up Here) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May (Sign Up Here) 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you want to volunteer to help with the events, SIGN UP HERE  Help me get the funds to repaint the iconic mural I created for Norwood in 2018. With this money, I will create a participatory process to design a new mural and will paint it with the help of volunteers. This project is eligible for up to $3,000 in match funding (Up to $500 per donor) through ioby's Con Edison Power Up Neighborhood Match! Give today and your donation will be doubled by Con Edison (up to $500 per donor). In 2018 I was lucky to paint an iconic mural in the Norwood section of the Bronx, with the help of some neighbors, Artbridge and the Council Member. It was defaced a few years after we painted it, and after months trying to get funding with no luck, I decided to raise my own money to give the wall new life. I want to create a participatory process to engage the community so we imagine another mural that the neighborhood identify with. Before After Photo by Síle Moloney, Norwood News
Be a Rainbow I finished a mural for Phipps Neighborhoods at West Farms. I created the outlines and got help to fill out the background by a group of volunteers. I love making our neighborhood brighter!!!
Months ago I was approached by Target to submit a couple of ideas for a mural in a new store they were planning to open in my old neighborhood of Fordham. Just a block away from my last apartment before moving to the Yankee Stadium area. They liked my ideas and I was chosen to create a painting for the store that was made into a mural. It was a great experience, and not only I was able to create a piece that in my opinion represents The Bronx, but I was also invited to participate in the campaign they launched for the inauguration, with my artwork and in a cool video. Overall it was an amazing experience and I am very proud of it! You can visit the store and the mural at 215 East Fordham Road (BX), and don't forget to take pictures and tag me!!
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I am a...Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Educator, Community Activist... ARTIST! All Images COPYRIGHT © 2008-2024, are property of Laura Alvarez Fernandez. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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