The North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition has announced the artists selected to participate in the India Street Mural Project. Six local artists, whose proposals best “captured the essence of the site as public art space, as well as the unique character of community,” were chosen to install a new public mural on an India Street building, between West Street and the East River.
The next public meeting will be held May 11th 6:30pm at 303 Grand to discuss possible locations for future projects and any other ideas and suggestions the public may bring.
A brief description of each artist project after the jump.
Ali Aschman, Seascape
Inhabited by characters inspired by mythology and the artist’s own imagination, Aschman’s Seascape reflects the site’s close proximity to the East River and Newtown Creek.
Eve Biddle & Joshua Frankel, India Street Rocket
Biddle and Frankel’s India Street Rocket presents a metaphor for celebration in uncertain times.
Joshua Abram Howard, Super Duper Sound System
Drawing inspiration from cultural objects and representations of Native Americans, Super Duper Sound System evokes the presence and history of hip-hop culture in Brooklyn.
Robert Seng, Knock Knock
In this mysterious and inviting interplay between the two walls that enclose India Street, Seng’s Knock Knock invites the viewer into a conversation about the doors that are sealed and those that remain hidden from view.
Skewville, Welcome to Greenpoint
This Brooklyn collaborative’s goal is to unite local artists to promote Greenpoint.
Chris Soria, Antiquated Giant
Soria’s proposal chronicles Greenpoint’s history of abandoned industry by amalgamating independent moments of the iconic American Manufacturing Company (AKA the Brooklyn Terminal Market).
