[2008 Projects]
CMAP/ Nonviolence
NONVIOLENCE
Groundswell Community Mural Project ©
www.groundswellmural.org
Acrylic on Cinderblock
8 x 20 Ft
2008
Lead Artist: Eduardo Alexander Rabel
Assistant Artists: Sarah Edelsburg, Misha McGlown
Youth Artists: Luis Lopez, Denisha DeBerry, Eileen Ramos, Ramatoulaye Gassama, Edgar Guerrero, Teona Caraballo, Aime Sepulveda, Alexis Cruz, Alizee Richardson, Ambar Guerrero, Ashley Abreu, Ebony Albergottie, Jaylen Otero, Jaylene Hurtado, Jennah Horsford, Jessica Pimentel, Justin Torres, Melina Bedoya, Michael Santiago, Monica Montero, Nicholas Rivera, Odanis Betances, Oscar Jimenez, Quilia Kennebrew, Raffy Luna, Sabrina Rodriguez, Shanisha Hoyle, Stephanie Hernandez, Stephanie Olivera, Stivaly Serrata, Wendy Salazar, Adriana Medina, Alexander Moreno, Amy De Los Santos, Anthony Ramos, Bryan Familia, Celimercy Pijuán, Christopher Martinez, Diamond Cort, Jeffrey Orozco, Jeorgette Pérez, Joshua Martinez, Katerine Jimenez, Kenya Lopez, Kiaira Carry, Kristopher Acosta, Madeline Almonte, Maria Escobar, Marquell Herd, Marymar Rivera, Mercedes Rodriguez, Nadisha Maduro, Nicolas Meza, Qiana Albergottie, Randy Marrero, Renso Valerio, Roberta Santana, Rupino Garcia, Sasha Edwards, Sassy Fernandez, Tanisha Torres, Tanzania Browne & Tasha Russell
Volunteers: Camille Dixon, Shaniqua Adams, Ryan Smith, Luis Diaz-Albertini
Location: M.S. 399, 120 E. 184th St., Bronx, NY 10468
Community Partners: Inwood House's Youth-For-R.E.A.L. & Community Change Institute, and M.S. 399
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
During Spring 2008 students from Inwood House’s after-school programs: Youth-For-R.E.A.L. and the Community Change Institute, worked with the Groundswell artists to design and paint an indoor mural in the lobby of MS 399. The students used a variety of media to grapple with a complex issue that directly impacts their community—violence. Through the creative process they were able to safely express their own opinions about how situations of violence can be changed. In the mural workshops they came up with powerful imagery that depicts some of the problems leading to violence, i.e., anger, frustration, guns, and police harassment. They also developed creative, uplifting imagery to promote positive alternatives to violence, i.e., friendship, recreational activities, and open communication.
The mural aims to send a positive message to the school community, in it is better to try to resolve problems peacefully and amicably than to resort to violence.