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A lot of the murals we’ve found focus on the history of the community they’re in. A few try looking to the future and what the residents are hoping for. This mural includes bits from both eras and is anchored in the present.
Curt Gettman at the Sprout Fund gave us this description:
Originally known as East Birmingham, the Southside has a storied history and is unique among Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods as being one of the most adaptable to the changing tides of time. This vitality is reflected in Monica Cervone McElwain’s colorful and energetic mural, loaded with symbols and snapshots of the Southside’s past, present, and future, including the Duquesne Incline, the Monongahela River, and historic buildings. The whole scene is rendered with movement and energy that reflects a neighborhood where there is never a dull moment. Monica worked with mosaic artist Stevo Sadvary to install the stained glass pieces which are dotted sporadically across the mural surface – all of which was donated by the Emerald Glass company, one of the last remaining glass foundries on the Southside.
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