River Flow.

Created in collaboration with the Detroit Institute of Art’s Partners in Public Arts (PIPA) program, this mural was painted on a pedestrian bridge at 16 mile road and Groesbeck in Clinton Township, MI. Based on results of a survey recorded from responses of Clinton Township residents. In this illustration, the viewer can find reference to the city’s well known river, the Clinton River, with a bed of river rocks on top and bottom. Looking further, a pedestrian may notice that there are Native American arrow heads hidden within the design. The river is meant to by symbolic of the community’s strength and growth. Its rocks can be shown in all different shapes, colors, and sizes to portray the melting pot and diversity of the city residents. The arrow heads are a nod to Clinton Twp.’s rich history of Native American heritage in which the school districts and buildings have received their names. The project is contracted to included two cement supports of the bridge to be painted.

“This mural is an incredible opportunity. My entire life I have dreamed of being an artist and leaving a lasting impression within my community and the lives of others using art. Working with the DIA and Clinton Township on this has truly given vigor to that goal, as well as the chance to expand a path I’ve worked toward on a larger scale than I thought would be possible so early on in my career. I’m thrilled to be trusted with this work and the task of depicting the township’s essence.”