Savannah Public Art Collective
Statement
A Collection of public art and murals done in the Savannah/Downtown area over the course of the last 10 years. These works were created by artists that partnerd with small and corporate business as well as other members of the community. These works vary from murals to multi media installations.
Montgomery Hall Mural
By: Matt Hebermehl This four-part mural welcomes students at SCAD’s Montgomery Hall building on 50th Street and Montgomery. It is a dynamic mural created by artist and co-founder of Savannah Art Walls, Matt Hebermehl in collaboration with Savannah College of Art and Design.
Kayak Kafe Midtown Mural
By: Kellie Walker
A mural created by Kellie Walker in collaboration with Kayak Kafe in Midtown located on 66th Street and Paulsen Street. Kellie Walker is a SCAD alumna, who returned to Savannah from L.A. This mural was created to turn a boring beige wall in to something vibrant that represented the flavors being served inside the resturant.
West Broad Street YMCA Mural
By: Mike Williams, Jose Ray, Matt Hebermehl, and the students of the West Broad YMCA art program.
This large mural was a collaborative effort between the students of the West Broad YMCA art program and Mike Williams, Jose Ray and Matt Hebermehl.This mural on the 1110 May Street YMCA was created to represent ths stories of the children that attend this center.
40space Mural
By: Jose Ray
This mural was a made as a collaboration with 40 space, the local creative space hub, and Jose Ray a local Dj and artist who is also part of SeeSaw. The mural located on 40th Street and Drayton Street, depicts a typical Savannah scene of a girl reading a book on a oak tree, with Jose’s signature drips and tongues.
Miracle on 34th Street
By: Lydia Batchelder, Justin Montan, Jeffrey Stevens, Calin, and Cameron White. This mural was painted on the side of Emergent Greenhouse on 34th Street and Reynolds Street in late 2016. It was created in collaboration with the Dream Campaign along with SCAD alumni Lydia Batchelder and Justin Montan, along with three local student artists Jeffrey Stevens and Calin and Cameron White. in an effort to build a better Savannah and hope to the area. The new colorful walls were meant to bring life to the outside of the greenhouse reflecting the life that lay inside.
SAFE Lee Mural
By: Tommy May This mural was created on the Lee O’Neal Gallery by Tommy May. May and his girlfriend Gwen O’Neil are behind the SAFE Lee brand, which owned the Lee O’Neil Gallery was open from 2015 to 2016. May collaborated with his friend a Brian Chegini, who was also a SCAD alumnus to paint the wall of the gallery with contrasting colors and his signature brush strokes. The gallery is no longer in this location, however the mural still remains located on Desoto Avenue and 39th Street.
Jewish Educational Alliance Mural
By: Cierra Selby Cierra Selby was not actually the artist who painted the mural, however she was the organizer and grouped together with a wide variety of local artists so they could create this mural and contribute to the Jewish Education Alliance on 5111 Abercorn Street. Selby was able to gather around 60 people in efforts to pay tribute to the Jewish concept of “Tikkun Olam,” the “repairing of the world,” through social action and justice.
Mary Lacy Mural
By: Mary Lacy
Mary Lacy a Vermont native created this mural on 41st Street and Whitaker Street. Lacy came to Savannah with the idea to collaborate with Art Rise Savannah. The mural is 13-by-40-feet and depicts four native Georgia bees. This mural was very recently finished in February 2017 and adds some vibrant colors to the neighborhood.
No Man’s Land Mural
By: Maggie Hayes
This mural was created by a Savannah local artist named Maggie Hayes on the side of the Welmont Gallery on 1930 Montgomery Street. This mural was made to pay tribute to Jack Johnson and titled it “The First Black Heavyweight Champion.” This mural was also part of her No Man’s Land exhibition at Welmont Gallery. In this exhibition Hayes explored masculinitywhile exploring diffierent mediums.
Before I Die
By: Megan Luther and Francis Allen The Before I die wall was created by Megan Luther and Francis Allen in two locations in Savannah one in the Historic District on the side of an old bus station, and the other on Waters Avenue. The Before I die walls is a series of mural installations that are put up in cities all around the country. These walls are interactive with the people that live in these different communities and remind people about what s truly important to them.
Tupac Shakur for “Walls of Love”
By: Panhandle Slim
This painting was created by the local legend Panhandle Slim as part of a series called “Walls of Love”. These series of murals were specifically put up in areas of the city hit hardist by violence in order to bring hope to the residents. This painting was put up on Wet Whipz New & Used Tires on Wheaton Street. Other of Panhandle Slim’s inspirig paintings can be found throughout Savannah.
Judge Realty
Edgewater Trace Apartments Mural
By: Katherine Sandoz
Katherine Sandoz was behind the long continuous mural at Edgewater Trace apartments on the Southside at 10714 Abercorn Avenue. This mural was created to mimic the land, skyscapes and waterways of Savannah. Sandoz was commissioned to create a camoflage scene in order to bring more natture to the residents. The mural brings attention to and celebrates Savannah’s iconic landscape.
Savannah’s Mossterpiece Mural
By: Jamie Bourgeois
This mural was created by the artist Jamie Bourgeois on the Judge Realty building on 347 Abercorn St. This mural was created with the help of Carlstedt’s Florist, Herb Creek Landscape Supply, Paul Miller Construction, Dylan Wilson Photography and volunteers from Art Rise Savannah. All together they worked to create this living mural made of moss.
Intersection Light Installation
By: Will Penny This public installation was the work of artist Will Penny as part of the Judge Realty 3rd Anual Block Party. In order to create this installtion Penny mounted three projectors incorporating a series of animations including light and form patterns and two-dimensional abstract designs. The installation was displayed at prominent facade of the Judge Realty building on 347 Abercorn Street.
Floral Façade Installation
By: Katherine Sandoz
Artist Katherine Sandoz used 6,700 plastic bags to create this installation was part of “Flower Power,” a solo exhibit showcasing floral-inspired paintings and fibers works, which represent the artist’s passion for Savannah. Sandoz used water-based media on panel painted local flowers and repurposed plastic shopping bags to create elaborate, frilly flower like shapes. The installtion was displayed on the Iocovozzi Fine Art building on 347 Abercorn St.