Krouse has been working on preliminary sketches of the design. “So, in order to give voice to the public, we need to know what that voice is, you know?” It’s the voice of the public,” Zook said. Like it’s a long process because, when you do a permanent installation or when you do any public art, it’s the public. Their responses and other background information was given to Krouse, who also visited the site. So, it’s some of the things that draw people to the park and they talk about.”įor this year’s mosaic mural, several people were asked why they enjoy spending time at the park. And they wanted to include some of the common things that people enjoy seeing at the park, which the squirrels, the hawks, and the nature. Zook said the park board “wanted a nature theme. Read More: Mural helps artist and hopefully others housed at county correctional facility She recently completed a mandala mural project at the Lebanon County Correctional Facility. Krouse leaned into art after her brother was shot and killed by Pennsylvania State Trooper Jay Splain in the fall of 2021. And so, we’re excited to move out into the county.”Īutumn Krouse is the lead artist for this year’s mosaic mural. “But, we’re Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts. “This will be the first one that’s in the county, like … kind of outside of the jurisdiction of the city,” Zook said. Out of the white-block buildings in the park near the offices, LVCA chose the buildings that face the baseball fields. If you were accidentally unsubscribed from the newsletter, please email us at Zook and Black’s conversation, the park and the arts organization started to work on the specifics of the mosaic mural. Whoops! We couldn't process your signup request. Read More: Renewal after death: how a Lebanon man’s loss prompted the planting of a special dawn redwood grove in South Hills Park Black’s work in planting and caring for trees at the park started in the spring of 2018 and grew after his brother, a professional arborist, died in a work accident later that year. The site for this year’s mosaic mural emerged from a conversation she had with Chris Black. Zook said the arts organization attempts to “keep that conversation open to people in the area who are interested in public art.” Read More: Council on the Arts completes ‘Where There is Art, There is Life’ installation The artist who taught LVCA the process moved to Lebanon County from Philadelphia and is now moving out of the area to West Virginia. LVCA board president Sharon Zook said it is important that people learn the mosaic-making process so the tradition can continue. Members of the public, especially youth and artists, are invited to help continue the annual tradition that aims to beautify and revitalize public spaces and deter graffiti. Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts is set to install its sixth mosaic mural – this time, at South Hills Park – from 5 to 8 p.m.
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