"A massive piece of artwork that's meant to capture the diversity and
creativity in Brockton is now hanging high over the downtown area as
part of the new parking garage project.
"The 116-foot wide, 36-foot
tall graphic is installed in panels on a mesh scrim on the side of the
new parking garage facing Petronelli Way on the north side of the
downtown area, depicting six hands raised into the air, each with
different skin tones and each holding items that are representative of
the artistic, athletic and intellectual achievements of people from
Brockton.
"A tattoo artist named Salena McAlarney submitted the
design to City Hall earlier this year in response to a public art
contest convened under former mayor Bill Carpenter, as a finishing touch
for the more than $17 million downtown Brockton parking garage project,
which was made possible with $10 million in state funding. Carpenter,
who died while in office on July 3, called it a chance for Brockton to
show its 'creative side,' while working to revitalize the downtown area."
A recent article in The Enterprise (Brockton, MA) reported the work of Salena McAlarney and
Andy Vicente in the preparation of this art project.
To access the complete Enterprise report, please visit:
The Enterprise: Brockton artists capture diversity, creativity in garage artwork (26 NOV 19)
Background information:
Wikipedia: Brockton, Massachusetts
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