We Transform
2016 The unmural
Site: Created for the side of a high visibility building downtown.
Artists: Inmates from the Hamilton County Detention Center
Partners: Hamilton County Detention Center
Description: The UnMural was conceived, designed and partially painted by inmates at the Hamilton County Detention Center. Mark Making had secured a perfect site not far from the courthouse and had a signed agreement with the property owner to install the work there. On seeing the maquette, the owner changed his mind. We believe that it was a not-in-my-backyard issue and fear of displaying a piece that could be viewed as political. The composition was site specific to fit the building accomodating its windows, door and even the slope of the sidewalk under it. Other sites were considered but the proximity to the courthouse was xxxx to the meaning of the mural. We were very disappointed; the inmates were not. They believed it normal that their work not be respected…..
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We Fly was funded in part by Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga and the Tennessee Arts Commission.