Blank Space Bham seeks volunteers for a mural painting in Woodlawn on Saturday, April 21
BIRMINGHAM, AL – Blank Space Bham, a group that aims to reclaim public space and foster community through the power of art, is inviting volunteers to help paint a mural on Saturday, April 21 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The community project will take place at 6-55th Place South, which is off First Avenue North.
The site, known as Cyclorama, serves as studio space managed by owner Brenna Conley Saxon.
Project Corporate Leadership reached out to Blank Space to conduct the mural project. Though he was eager to participate, Rob Clifton of Blank Space said he wanted to go about the project “the right way” – by giving the residents of Woodlawn a voice.
“This whole project is about inclusion,” Clifton said.
To get the community involved in the project, Blank Space attended Woodlawn association meetings to get the blessing of residents. They also gave out cards that asked residents what Woodlawn meant to them. Those responses helped give Blank Space direction, Clifton said.
The result will be a vibrant mural that will be inspired by the ebbs and flows of rhythm, specifically creative concepts from poet Langston Hughes’ work, “The First Book of Jazz.”
Blank Space has already welcomed dozens of volunteers over the past couple of weeks. Moses Pressnell of Blank Space emphasized that the project is a fantastic opportunity “to get involved in your community and make things happen.”
“This mural is about highlighting the voice of the Woodlawn community from within and we want as many people as part of that voice as possible,” Pressnell said.
For more information about volunteering, contact Clifton at (205) 787-1373 or via email at robartist3@gmail.com.
