Artful Intersections: Cabbage Hill
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This project was installed in September 2021. Now we want to hear your feedback on the project. Did we meet our goals? See the Community Feedback phase below to learn how you can help us assess this project.
Hello Lancaster! Let's Make Some Art.
Local artists, Fern Dannis, along with Peter Barber of Two Dudes Painting Company, have been selected to create an artful intersection at the top of Cabbage Hill. This project is part of the Bloomberg Foundation's Asphalt Art Initiative to create street murals and other creative interventions to improve pedestrian safety and enhance public spaces.
The intersection of West Strawberry Street, West Vine Street, and South Mulberry Street sits at the top of “Cabbage Hill.” This five-way intersection is an uninviting, sometimes confusing space integral to the neighborhood and city-wide traffic circulation. Public engagement is beginning in June, with the artwork being designed over the summer. The final application of paint-to-asphalt is set for September 11, 2021.
What is an artful intersection?
Artful Intersections connect artists and neighbors to work together to create street murals in their neighborhood. The street murals serve as a reflection of the life and culture of the neighborhood; it is expected to expand the perceived public space to encompass the street; increase awareness and safety of alternative forms of transportation, and boost community development.
Phases
Preliminary Concept Designs Shared
Here's what we heard from you.
The artist team will share a concept design to include dimensions and mural designs for the artwork. This information will be based on what we learned from your feedback on the survey and during the artist's engagement activities.
Provide feedback to the artist team on the Concept Designs Below!
Artist Description:
I wanted to tie the design together by using crosswalks as links. Also, by using designs in the street as a vehicle approaches the crosswalk, it is intended to remind drivers/cyclists to slow. Although these links may quickly disappear with traffic, they will make an initial impression and, hopefully, a longer-term reminder for drivers to slow.
There is an intentional use of wrought iron patterns, especially because there are so many historic/ornate patterns on sidewalk fences, porch railings, and basement grates, which fascinates me.
I referred to some classic quilt block patterns on W. Vine St. approaching the intersection with W. Mulberry St. In the middle of the quilt patterns is a splash of blue and suggested cloud shapes with lines crossing through it. The lines depict the many utility lines that cross any view of the sky in the neighborhood.
I deliberately chose colors associated with Southwestern (US) designs, because they are colorful and blend well together. I used the natural elements of vines, strawberries, and mulberries either in the crosswalks or in the mural sections.
During one of the participatory sessions, one of the residents (Matt Stewart) had illustrated a star next to the WWII memorial. I felt strongly that I should honor that idea and draw attention to the memorial in the pocket park.
Coming southeast on W. Strawberry Street, I put a rainbow ahead of the crosswalk in reference to the fact that, after a storm, there is frequently a rainbow over Water Street Mission (at the bottom of the hill/Water Street).
The roses and strawberry elements are geometric with lines also running through them. This is to represent stained glass which is so evident in all of the historic churches in the neighborhood, regardless of denomination.
Artist Team, Fern Dannis & Peter Barber
July 2021
Please note this timeline and the dates for each phase are subject to change.
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Event date: September 18th, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Corner of S. Mulberry & W. Vine Streets - St. Joseph School Parking Lot
Event date: June 26th, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
47 S. Mulberry Street
Event date: June 22nd, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Culliton Park -200-238 S Water St
Event date: June 17th, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Culliton Park -200-238 S Water St
Event date: June 3rd, 2021 from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
750 Poplar Street Lancaster