Encrucijadas

Public Art

Project Description

In partnership with the Eugene Lang College for Liberal Arts at The New School, “Encrucijadas” was created by a mural painting class led by Groundswell during the Spring semester of 2008. “Encrucijadas” is the Spanish word for crossroads. This title points to the students’ reinterpretation of Diego Rivera’s famous mural, “Man at the Crossroads Looking with Hope and High Vision to the Choosing of a New and Better Future.” The students created their mural to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the completion of “Man at the Crossroads” as part of a world-wide effort to commemorate the spirit of the piece. Roots are depicted along the mural’s bottom border, to symbolize connectedness. Rivera’s mural is considered a tribute to the worker, while The New School students’ mural focuses on global peace and togetherness. This project marked the 2nd semester of collaboration between Groundswell and The New School.

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Dweep - Sunday, 10/07/2012

I think a mural on the side of The Service Center building at NE 72nd and Sandy is a great idea! It will look relaly good during the International Day Festival being held in the Park Blocks on July 12th.I cant wait to see that wall covered in some art. Its my hope that once we get one mural in place other building owners will want one too. Do you know an artist that might want to help out the neighborhood?

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Project Info

Location: 65 West 5th Avenue New York, NY 10011

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Dimensions: 18 x 6ft

Fun Facts

Diego Rivera’s mural, “Man at the Crossroads Looking with Hope and High Vision to the Choosing of a New and Better Future,” was commissioned for the Rockefeller Center in 1933 and was destroyed shortly after due to its depiction of Vladimir Lenin.

Before his death in 1957, Diego Rivera was married five times, twice to the famous painter Frida Kahlo.