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By Brinno / June 01,2012
Over the past few weeks a mural done in 2018 by the artist Daas for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County in North Carolina has gotten national attention in the US. Local community members nominated the mural for a national competition celebrating best practices in local governance. Out of 85 nominees, the mural has reached the final round against the CedarCreek Water Reclamation Facility in Athens, Georgia. Voting will continue until April 4th!
The 16,000 ft2
mural was painted on the side of a large water tank in a public/private
partnership and showcases an indigenous river otter along the Yadkin Riverbank.
Time lapse photography is an
important element of Daas’ creative process. A TLC120 wi-fi enabled time
lapse camera was used to capture the project
from start to finish. Watching the time lapse you get an appreciation for all
the work that goes into creating a 16,000ft2 mural and how Daas
keeps track of painting his design on such a large canvas.
Daas wanted to use the mural
as an opportunity to both educate and delight residents. The Yadkin River is
the main water source for the region and the adorable river otter is an
important part of this delicate ecosystem. More than 25,000 commuters drive
past the mural every day and are reminded of importance of protecting water
resources and sustainability.
Hopefully other
municipalities can learn from the City of Winston-Salem and are inspired to
find creative ways to turn their utility facilities into inspirational art
pieces that can be enjoyed by the entire community!
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