A colorful mural by artist Jubenal Rodriguez on the wall of a renovated building in Muskegon.
“Another of his murals on corner of Third and Monroe in Muskegon shows four African American youth looking upward with heads held high as they seem to ponder how their futures will shape the world. The work features a signature Jubenal Rodriguez color palette of flourishing, bright, and vibrant colors which make the mural come alive with excitement and anticipation to anyone viewing it.”
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“We got a call from the building owner, to say that we outta come see what was gong on so, we grabbed the camera and headed down to the Third Street Midtown District. Third and Monroe to be specific only to be astounded by what we found. Not only is the building being completely redone on the inside with beautiful, modern and affordable apartments that are some of the coolest you'll find anywhere, the exterior is getting a make over by local artist Jubenal Rodriguez. "Jube" is a graduate of Kendall College in Grand Rapids and works as a designer in his real job. But in his spare time, he's got the brushes and buckets and he's leaving his mark on the community.
Pretty awesome. Pretty inspirational and a great feeling to know that an artist that's right from here in Muskegon who's doing his part to elevate. Not only elevate, but to beautify and lave a mark that one day he'll be able to go by and say to his kids, or grand kids..."I did that”. Jube is leaving his mark on a building, that is being completely renovated in a neighborhood that was once forgotten but is now growing, reinventing and adding to the amazing change we're all seeing in Muskegon. It's clearly written on the shirt of the kid in the mural. "Hope equals power". The collective hope of all in Muskegon has led to the power of change and the power of positive hope has brought on renewal, and it looks amazing. Jube asked if we'd link up his Instagram account, so follow the link in the photo below and watch the progress of his amazing career.”
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Hope Equals Power Mural
Corner of Third and Monroe
Muskegon, Michigan 49441