The City of Ocala Municipal Government, through its Ocala Cultural Arts Division, announces the completion of a “living art mural” in the downtown area. International, Miami-based artist, Ernesto Maranje, began painting the west-facing wall at the Brick City Center for the Arts on May 18. The project, commissioned by the Cultural Arts and Sciences Division through public-private funding, is a collaboration between Maranje, artist and fabricator Mike Zeak and horticulturalist Suzanne Shuffitt. Maranje’s concept was approved by the Ocala Municipal Art Commission (OMAC).
The concept for the mural is a unique blend of street art, incorporating horticulture into the design. The mural makes use of attached, custom-fabricated plant trellises that house carefully curated plants and plant materials. The selection of plants installed for the final phase of the mural will grow and change throughout the seasons, attributing to the project’s significance as a ‘living’ art mural.
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