Age Of Kindness Mural Helps To Heal Whittier Neighborhood
May 28th, 2015 - Denver, CO
Artist Dwayne Glapion's "The Age of Kindness" mural will be unveiled at the Ford-Warren Library on Sunday May 24, 2015. The mural was commissioned as part of the Whittier Dayz Neighborhood 2015 Celebration. The concept of the mural is a reaction and response to a hate crime act that occurred in the
neighborhood. In April 2014, an anonymous letter was distributed to certain blocks of the Whittier neighborhood. The letter contained many hateful remarks, and many residents became alarmed and wanted to find a way that they could show unity and support for each other. The theme of this mural is to show that a neighborhood's strength comes from individuals who come together as a community to support each other while also symbolizing neighborhood diversity and unity. The artist included many symbols and images that address the concept of unity, kindness, education and harmony. The mural is 8ft by 16ft and will be on permanent display on the libraries exterior wall facing 28th Avenue.
Ford-Warren Library, 2825 High St. Denver, CO 80205
The Whittier Alley Loop is a community project initiated by the Whittier Neighborhood Association. Participants included Whittier residents, community leaders, designers, artists, and Manual High School students. This project would not have possible without the support of Denver Arts and Venues, Denver Public Works, Denver Public Libraries, Councilman Albus Brooks, and Project Voyce.
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