Created and Sold by Shane Grammer Arts
Beauty from Ashes - Street Murals
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It was January 1st, 2019. Shane was aware of the fires that had occurred near the town he grew up in, but the gravity of it all would not sink in until he received word from childhood friends that they had lost their home. This friend and his wife reached out to Shane to see if he would be interested in painting what was left of their home.
Having sent the photos, all that was left standing was a chimney in a wide open space. Shane knew immediately what he was going to paint, that he needed to paint on the chimney.
Shane waited another three weeks as emergency workers finished clearing the area, and allowed residents to return. Once on location, he spent several hours finalizing the mural, then shared it on social media to help raise awareness. He had very little expectations, and certainly did not know what would happen next.
This initial mural was shared and reshared by families affected by the fires, and eventually picked up by national news. To Shane, the most powerful comments were that people saw beauty in the area for the first time since the tragedy. This mural is called “Beauty Among the Ashes.”
Having sent the photos, all that was left standing was a chimney in a wide open space. Shane knew immediately what he was going to paint, that he needed to paint on the chimney.
Shane waited another three weeks as emergency workers finished clearing the area, and allowed residents to return. Once on location, he spent several hours finalizing the mural, then shared it on social media to help raise awareness. He had very little expectations, and certainly did not know what would happen next.
This initial mural was shared and reshared by families affected by the fires, and eventually picked up by national news. To Shane, the most powerful comments were that people saw beauty in the area for the first time since the tragedy. This mural is called “Beauty Among the Ashes.”
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