Street Artists Design a Mural for Pacific Street Rentals in Cobble Hill
Street artists Chris Stain and Billy Mode collaborated with a local youth organization to create a mural for the side of the six-story rental building rising at 267 Pacific Street in Cobble Hill. Instead of leaving an 80-foot-tall blank wall facing Smith Street, developer Tim Quinlan of Quinlan Development Group and Lonicera Partners invited youth arts group…
Street artists Chris Stain and Billy Mode collaborated with a local youth organization to create a mural for the side of the six-story rental building rising at 267 Pacific Street in Cobble Hill. Instead of leaving an 80-foot-tall blank wall facing Smith Street, developer Tim Quinlan of Quinlan Development Group and Lonicera Partners invited youth arts group Cre8tive YouTH*ink to design an evocative, community-based work to fill the space. Stain and Mode helped 12 young, aspiring artists design and execute the 50′ by 50′ mural at the organization’s Industry City headquarters.
The result, “Sign Language,” depicts a little boy climbing on top of the street sign at Pacific and Smith. The spray painted and stenciled mural is based on a photograph taken by famous street photographer Martha Cooper as part of her “Street Play” series. It’s gradually being installed while the building finishes construction.
Click through the jump to see a rendering of what the piece will look like when it’s completed.
Rendering via Cre8tive youTH*ink
I think that is nice addition to Cobble Hill. Sometimes I think Boerum Hill is the new ParkSlope,,, always and ever trying to expand its territory. I saw that as resident of neighborhood since 1978.
I say that as a resident since 1978.
So, you’re finally admitting that you live in Boerum Hill?
I saw the mural on my way home. It’s pretty neat.
Check out this clip to find out more about the youth organization that did the mural with teaching artists Chris Stain and Billy Mode – http://vimeo.com/66533713
Also, here’s their blog -http://cre8tiveyouthink.wordpress.com
Add my voice to the “not Cobble Hill” chorus. The editors may note that the address is Boerum Place. That’s a broad hint as to what neighborhood it’s in. You do have editors, don’t you?
Actually, the address is 267 Pacific Street.
Cobble Hill – Boerum Hill -Bunker Hill, who cares anyway? The only hill that matters is Lauryn Hill.
oooh can i borrow your time machine so i can go back to 2000 as well?!