Besides creating solo murals, we also work with an inclusive community format that allows people to paint the artwork alongside us—regardless of age or skill level—while still achieving professional results.
Over the years we have facilitated more than a dozen projects where hundreds of spectators become artists. Through this process, art becomes an agent for peaceful, dynamic community building. The sight of people working side by side in this way is remarkable: strangers meet, conversations begin, and a collaborative effort slowly transforms a wall into something meaningful.
In many ways, the process creates a kind of mental real estate comparable to ownership. A public space becomes "our space—the place where we stood together and helped create something beautiful."
Community building sits at the heart of our practice. Collaboration connects people to public artwork in a lasting way, but more importantly, it connects us to one another within a safe, intentional space.
If you are part of a city, organization, school, neighborhood, or company interested in bringing people together through art, we would love to help design a community painting experience for your space.
Let’s create something together.
Anon’s community project at the CANVAS Gala offered the opportunity for anyone and everyone to experience creating beautiful art. Rather than simply observing his work, Anon warmly invited everyone to actively participate in the creation of an exquisite composition. The concept was a powerful message of synergy for both the artist and the viewer as we were no longer isolated into one category or the other. The project awakened event attendees as it evoked loving energy and feelings of connectedness and empowerment among all...
At an Art Gala -a setting that often creates division by promoting exclusivity as something to be desired, Anon’s idea boldly tore down those boundaries. He bridged the gap between the viewer and the creator by welcoming all individuals and encouraging them to share in a profound experience of collectively creating something beautiful. This was something that grew my understanding of the limitations we place on ourselves when we label the “artist” and the “observer.” As an artist, it made me realize and question my own distorted notions of an “us” and “them” mentality as we all shared in this powerful movement.
—Jessica Dadiomoff
fine artist (jesiccadadiomoff.com)
fine artist (jesiccadadiomoff.com)
Late 2018 I was invited to participate in the painting of a mural created by Jhonattan for Bee Access’s conference room. About a week prior I was diagnosed with cancer and it was weighing heavy on my mind to the point that I couldn’t focus on anything. I’d only planned to paint one section so once I was done I turned in my brush and started to leave. As I was about to exit the building I went back and asked to paint again. Why? Not sure. I just know that I was at peace for the few minutes that I was actually able to focus while I painted. When I left the building that day I was in a different place mentally and will make it a point to visit the conference room every time I make it to Bee Access.
—Joe
Bee Access Product's employee
Bee Access Product's employee
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