Thursday, March 12, 2009

Students turn construction site into art

Read storyBahamian artists have turned a construction site into art, transforming Woodes Rogers walk with their creations.

Students from the College of the Bahamas, the National Art and Craft Enrichment Programme, D W Davis and recent high school graduates have painted murals on plywood sheets erected around the site of the former Straw Market.

Timothy Nottage, director of the art project, said, "It adds an aesthetic appeal to the waterfront where the tourists have to pass, rather than having an eyesore,”

Imagine if we can do this for all those dilapidated buildings and all those eyesores that are downtown. "

Full Story and photos in The Tribune here

1 comments:

GinaChu said...

The art work is lovely. Kudos to all who lent their skills and talents.

Imagine if we could correct the problems with "all those dilapidated buildings and all those eyesores that are downtown" rather than putting gift-wrapping paper on them.

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