RICHMOND, Va. — Broad Street is getting a burst of color this week as the Little Giant Society hosts “Wet Walls,” a two-day community street art event aimed at re-imagining a long-blighted block in the city’s Arts District.
Four walls installed by Proof on the Park are being transformed by four main muralists: Eli McMullen, George Arturo, Ian C. Hess and Jadon Rowsom. An additional four walls are open for the public for community members to add their creativity, either by submitting a design in advance or simply arriving with paint in hand.
“This is a crazy experimental project,” said Hess, president of the nonprofit Little Giant Society and one of the event’s featured artists. “We wanted to show the best side of Richmond with creativity, even in a space that’s seen decades of decay. I think art is a sincere way to bridge that gap.”
The event overlaps with the Travel Bloggers Exchange (TBEX) conference, drawing visitors from around the world. Organizers hope the event will highlight the small businesses, galleries and partnerships that are in the heart of Richmond’s Arts District…