CONCEPT
In April 2024, CPC opened its main office, CPC One. This staircase mural is the third piece in the CPC Mural Project. The commonality across all three pieces is the use of the same color palette.
The first piece is more graphic. The second features more detailed depictions. For the third piece, an abstract style was chosen to differentiate it from the other two. The shapes of squares and triangles were inspired by the main staircase and the CPC logo.
This time, we placed a greater emphasis on community involvement, making it a closer reflection of CPC's connection with its people. The process began with Pre-K children using texture additives for paint and rollers to create texture. The youth then used rollers to apply solid colors over the textured areas. For the non-textured sections, they were given two shades of similar colors to freely create gradients.
Typically, murals offer limited creative freedom to participants. However, with the abstract theme for this project, we ensured that individual contributions were more visible, making the mural a more memorable experience.
Location:
Chinese-American Planning Council / 50 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002
Date: Nov 2024
Size:
Numbers 3.5’x7.5‘
Stairs Wall1 10.5’ x 3.5’
Stairs Wall2 19’ x 4.5’
Stairs Wall3 8’ x 3.5’
Time Schedule:
Preparation (3 days):
Use a grid to determine where shapes will go and sketch using cardboard templates.
Apply masking tape slightly larger than needed; cut curves with a cutter.
Once the masking tape is applied, apply medium to prevent bleeding (use a roller).
Paint Party (2days): Community painting session (kids and youth).
Retouch (4 days): Artists will handle the floor numbers.
Last Coating (1 day) : Apply UV coating and Anti Graffiti coating
Trace image
Process 01
TESTING
MASKING TAPE
PAINT PARTY
COMPLETE
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