Home, Here. En Casa. - Springfield, MA - Murals on Waymarking.com

The lead artist for "Home, Here. En Casa" was Greta McLain the Artistic Director of GoodSpace Murals of Minneapolis, MN. GoodSpace Murals promotes community development through the creation of works of art and use art to promote community development and reclaim residents’ stories and identity.

To this end the 290' long 4 story high mural divided into 11 sections by the brick columns that support the walls. "Home, Here. En Casa" uses six residents of Springfield as models and portrays them in various activities as well as some images related to Springfield. Against a multicolor background are from left to right:

A falcon - Downtown Springfield annually hosts a pair of nesting falcons. It is also the name and mascot of the Springfield AHL hockey team.

Artist Shirley Holmes, a Springfield resident, appears in an active pose. She is wearing an elaborate dashiki, consistent with her African-American heritage.

A monarch butterfly - often seen during their migration.

A Baby Boomer age woman - She is seated at with her hands cradling a stack of dominoes. To her left is a row of dominoes.

An older woman of the Silent Generation. - Dominoes to her right and expressing joy with her smile and her raised hands.

A high-rise residential tower. The models were recruited from the Skyview Downtown residential tower, formerly the Chestnut Tower.

A young girl in print blouse and red boots with both arms raised.

A young women in yoga pants and red blouse flexing her muscles.

A young boy looking down as if reading.

A monarch butterfly.

City: Springfield, MA Location Name: Skyview Downtown Parking Garage Artist: Greta McLain and GoodSpace Murals Date: June 2019 Media: paint on concrete walls Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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