Madison & Kenwood Mural PROJECT STATUS & PL AN April 20, 2017 Presenter: James Billiter
AG EN DA :
Introduction Objective Project Process & Background Unveiling Community Participation
INTRODUCTION :
In 2014 Candace Jones-Peelman Joan Willis, and others observed that public art would improve our community for residents and visitors.
COMMUNIT Y INSIGHTS :
What residents love about Madisonville: • Friendly Community • Diverse Neighbors • Quiet, Quaint • Historic Architecture
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
James Billiter • 30 year Madisonville resident • University of Cincinnati DAAP Graduate • Specializes in architecture and typographic illustration • Previous murals in Rhinegeist and Bramble Park
Mural Process
OTHER COMMUNIT Y MURALS IN CINCINNATI :
INSPIRATION :
Mural as timeline
PROJECT PROCES S :
Interviewed community members Consulted with local historians Research Illustrate
THANKS TO: Janet Blank, Robert Bronaugh, Be y Cantrell, Janasia Christian, Marcia Richardson, Toni Tanks, Aiesha White, Gloria White, Joan Willis, Carolyn Winstead
THANKS TO LOCAL HISTORIANS : Kathy Garrison, Janet Blank, Aiesha White
Ta-Da!
Madison Road North
Madison Road South
Kenwood Road
NEXT STEPS :
Community Participation!
MAY 1 9th:
Paint wall white JUNE:
Artist team traces design onto wall using grids
JULY:
Community Painting Days
May 19 (Fri) UC Staff Day of Service Paint background colors on both north and south walls May 27 (Sat) James/Paint Leaders Start applying the grid then the design— and continue on weekends and/or weeknights as needed July 8-9 (Sat/Sun) Entire community Painting party! Like a big coloring book!
THANK YOU JAMES . BILLITER@GMAIL .COM