[2001-1996 Projects]

* Sunset Park Unity Mural

* Groundswell Summer...

* Scene Through a Fence

* Peace is Not A Dream...

* We are Here to...

* Paradise Lost and...

* Everyone Holds a World...

* How Our People Left...

Scene Through a Fence I.S. 239 Brooklyn N.Y.

SCENE THROUGH A FENCE

Groundswell Community Mural Project ©
www.groundswellmural.org

Acrylic on Wall
16 x 125 Ft
1999

Artists: Joe Matunis & Amy Sananman with students from IS 239 and NYU

Location: Boreum Hill, Brooklyn

IS 293 and students from New York University collaborated in an educational exchange to create "Scene Through the Fence," a monumental mural that stretches the full length of a formerly graffitied schoolyard wall. The mural's images integrate themes important to the youth, including open mindedness, love and friendship.

With this project, NYU made its first foray into introducing their art students to community service. Brooklyn youth had the opportunity to attend an NYU Public Art seminar, and NYU students began volunteering at IS 293's new Arts Academy.