Artist Statement: Mural Proposal.

My whimsical mural design will be entirely hand-painted with cool, rich tones of the sea.  The painting will extend halfway up the building, and stretch the entire span between two of the barred windows.  The design itself pictures a woman's face amidst the tossing waves of the sea, and her hand arching above her face holding a ship in a glass ball.  I juxtaposed the human face and the ocean to show how humans and nature are connected on a primitive level.  I think it is important to bring natural images into a city such as Syracuse, because nature is not as big of a part of everyday life.  Although this image does not have any significant ties to the culture of this community, I have designed it with the intention to spur the imagination of those who view it.  I enjoy the freedom of interpretation that images have the power to create; I feel as though it is fun to let loose and create something for the joy of creating.