Mike Klein

West Side Pride

mural detal - center
mural detal - center

Mural detail - left
Mural detail - left

mural detail - right
mural detail - right


Statement

I take great pride in this mural although I can only claim partial credit. Most of the credit goes to kids from the West Side Youth Farm and Jane Addams School for Democracy and college students from the University of St. Thomas Justice and Peace Studies Department. Together we decided on the theme, visual content, and formal elements of the mural. Beyond the final product, we found common ground and meaning in the process of creating public art that represents the diverse individuals that painted together.

Reviews

Kids are proud to show family and friends their mural and the parts they designed and painted.