Music is...
mural with community component
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Commissioned by Main Street Wadsworth, a nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing downtown Wadsworth, Ohio, this mural is one of two placemaking works created for a newly renovated parking area that now serves as a music and events venue.
The composition features the “Godfather of Free Jazz,” Albert Ayler, and takes its title from his piece Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe. The mural anchors the narrative that continues onto a second wall titled …The Healing Force, where elements from each composition carry into the other.
More than 300 community members helped paint the mural during Wadsworth’s First Friday event, transforming the project into a shared celebration of the city’s musical heritage.
• 37' x 14'
• 2,500+ triangles
• over 300 people participated in the community painting portion
• 2,500+ triangles
• over 300 people participated in the community painting portion
This is my mother-in-law who's been in Wadsworth off and on for 50 years! And I've now been here for 40 years. My friend Tina is painting beside us. We were all honored to get to share in this magic of art meeting community! The finished project is incredible. Thank you.
—Chris Tackett, Wadsworth resident
That's me and my daughter! It was so nice meeting and chatting with you and your family. Thanks for bringing such beautiful pieces to our community!
—Ashley D'Andrea, Wadsworth resident
