5th Ward Mural Project: Greater Lengths

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Before

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After

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Installation

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In conjunction with the Mayor's SPARK Park program, artists from ArtworkZ produced this 350 sq. ft colored tile mosaic mural to commemorate 12 alumni of the historic education center.  The school, which is over 40 years old, was founded by African American scholar Prof. E.O.Smith.  In memory of E.O. Smith and other community leaders that have passed through the doors of this school, the artists designed and produced mosaic portraits of the selected alumni and icons that coincide with each individual's career field.         (press release

The faces of Greater Lengths

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E.O. Smith

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Barbara Jordan

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Harvey Clemmons

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Mickey Leland

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Frankie Brazos

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Kwaku Bediko

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George Foreman

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Nellye Punch

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Harold Dutton

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Bert Long

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El Franco Lee

Location: E.O.Smith Education Center, 1700 Bringhurst

Dimensions: 3 ft. x 75 ft.

Medium: Ceramic and clay colored tiles

Artists: Reginald Adams, Rhonda Adams, Andre King, Eric Gooden

 

This project was made possible by a commission from the Mayor' SPARK Park program and special thanks go to Dal-Tile Corporation for their generous tile donations.

 

                                                   

                              

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