“TOGETHER WE GROW”
YennyCreate (Boston)
ARTIST STATEMENT
“A kaleidoscope of color, veggies, and letters this mural was created to amplify the playfulness and joy found within the East Boston courtyard it is located in. Inspired by the students of the Manassah E Bradley School and their student run garden, the mural pulls from the various plants they've grown and their sustainable farming education. Set against a vibrant teal backdrop is the brightly lettered message, Together We Grow, which refers both to the small and mighty garden the students have nurtured but also to the students themselves who will continue to grow and flourish with every passing year at the Manassah E Bradley School. Sprinkled with pollinating bees and butterflies this mural showcases the cycle of growth, nurturing, and giving back found in nature and essential for our communities.”
“Este mural muestra un caleidoscopio de color, vegetales y letras con el propósito de resaltar la alegría y el placer que se encuentra dentro del patio de East Boston en el que está localizado. Inspirado en el trabajo agrícola de los estudiantes de la escuela Manassah E Bradley, el mural representa diferentes plantas que ellos han cultivado en su programa de educación agrícola sostenible. Sobre un fondo verde azulado vibrante está el mensaje con letras brillantes, CRECEMOS JUNTOS, refiriendose no solo al jardín pequeño y magnífico que los estudiantes han cultivado sino también a que ellos continuarán creciendo y prosperando con cada año que pasen en la escuela Manassah E Bradley. Abejas y mariposas polinizadoras esparcidas en el mural muestran el ciclo de crecimiento, nutrición y retribución que se encuentra en la naturaleza el cual es esencial para nuestras comunidades.
—YennyCreate
YennyCreate (Boston)
“TOGETHER WE GROW”
DETAILS
INSPIRED BY YOUTH
As students tended to their gardens in the outdoor classroom, we learned to use the power of art to express our ideas about food and the environment in an emotional way. Through a drawing workshop, we explored the long path of processed foods from large factory farms to our kitchens, and discovered the importance that local, organic food has to our health and our environment. Yenny joined students in the outdoor classroom for a watercolor workshop where students created images of pollinators and plants that would inspire the concept for the final artwork.
