murals

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore mural, “Possibilities” (top row)

The “Possibilities” mural depicts a parade of people holding various goods that could be typically be found at the ReStore for their homes. My concept was to reflect what the store was about in a playful way, and use some thought provoking imagery. Some of the figures appear to merge with the objects they carry. One grips a clock obscuring her head - overwhelmed by time! The unicyclist carries a wound up hose, resembling an- other wheel, but for the drop of water coming out the nozzle end and an eye peering out the center. Two figures break free from the procession - one balancing atop a stack of chairs to spray “Possibilities” in the sky, the other, an airborne bike rider repurposing a ceiling fan. The procession of people carrying these household goods seems a relevant theme, living in a state where the population is always in flux. These days people become more connected to their stuff, but at the same time things are produced to be temporary and transitional. New eyes give a second life to the discarded but still useful.