Progress is being made on Burien’s new Mural Project on the side of the Dollar Tree store on 4th Ave SW (click image to see larger version). Photo by Scott Schaefer.
Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer
Work is progressing nicely on Burien’s new Mural Project on the side of the Dollar Tree store on 4th Ave SW, near the City Hall/Library building.
The mural, by Artist Augustina Droze (read our previous coverage here), appeared to be about one-third done as of Thursday afternoon, July 26 when we dropped by to check in. Helping Droze Thursday were Intern Debbie Pitzer of Federal Way, along with Volunteer Artists Vivian Yamakoshi and Irene H. Kuniyuki, both from Seattle.
MEET THE ARTIST SATURDAY, AUG. 4
The City of Burien will be holding a community ‘Meet and Greet’ with Mural Artist Augustina Droze from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Dollar Tree back parking lot.
“Come by to learn more about the mural process, have some cake provided by the Dollar Tree, find your own creativity with a hands-on art project, and meet Bucky the Dollar Tree Mascot!” reads an announcement.
Funded by the City of Burien 1% for Art Fund, the aim of the new mural is to “bring a new focal point to our city. The work is being created by Augustina and a fabulous group of community volunteers.”
The Burien Dollar Tree Back Parking Lot is located at 4th & 151st SW.
Event is weather permitting.
For more information please call Burien Parks and Recreation at 206-988-3700.
Here are some iPhone Photos taken Thursday afternoon (click images to see larger versions/slideshow):
-
- Mural Artist Augustina Droze is seen painting inside a makeshift tent made of tarps and scaffolding on Thursday, July 26.
-
- Augustina Droze tries to escape the Burien heat Thursday, July 26.
-
- Wider shot shows the progress of the Mural Project on Thursday, July 26.
Depiction of what the final mural art being painted on the side of the Dollar Tree Store will look like. Click image to see larger version.
Loading ...
Still haven’t figured out how this represents Burien!
Great pictures Scott. Classic and beautiful!
how many people applied for this mural project, how many people from this zipcode applied? why did they not choose a local artist? what were the reasons to choose this artist? why did the project not team up with a local teen group? “volunteer” means not paid.– budget allocation? burien is an INTERNATIONAL city, as it is comprised of people from many ethnic backgrounds, where is that representation in the mural imagery?
Maybe in the simple imagery of all the multi-colored hands perhaps? It’s a nice mural.