Located at the intersection of West Rosemary Street and Mitchell Lane.
Artist Statement
For years, I have responded to themes of nature, environmentalism, and climate change in my work. This piece of public art was particularly exciting for me to create as part of a clear effort to change one of our more damaging habits that directly affects our local surroundings. The composition of the mural consists of four projecting planes that represent the layers of our experience on Earth, from cloud to creek.
As a celebration of natural beauty, this mural is a colorful illustration of the most fundamental purpose of storm drains: to redirect rainfall and runoff. Anything that goes down these drains flows directly into our local creeks and natural habitats. It is important to make the public aware of this, and designing these storm drain murals with this in mind provides a tangible way to enact change, bringing a call to action into people’s daily lives and neighborhoods. Initiatives like these are exciting for artists to participate in, as they can help actualize a shared vision that aligns with the community's existing goals.
I sincerely hope this piece is a bright, enjoyable addition to the street and helps people remember: only rain down the drain!
As a celebration of natural beauty this is a colorful illustration of the most fundamental purpose of these storm drains; to redirect rainfall and runoff. Anything that goes down these drains goes directly into our local creeks and natural habitats. Making sure the public is aware of this is important and designing these storm drain murals with this in mind is a tangible way to enact change, bringing a call to action into people’s daily lives and neighborhoods. Initiatives like these are exciting for artists to participate in where they can help actualize a shared vision that is inline with the communities existing goals.
I sincerely hope this piece is a bright, enjoyable addition to the street and helps people to remember, only rain down the drain!
Created By Anna Payne Rogers Previtte (2023).