Groves is sprucing up its hallways with new murals galore! I’m sure you’ve seen the Falcon’s Nest brick exterior popping into the frame, and an exciting project celebrating popular late artist Keith Haring. Since its inception a little over two years ago, the Mural Club has crafted a multitude of artistic visuals that spread throughout the halls of Groves.

Groves art teacher and Mural Club advisor Anthony Fink claims he’s wanted an excuse to do Keith Haring for so long, and when Groves Sexuality Alliance (GSA) approached him for a mural, he was able to make that dream become reality.

 “His art is so playful and joyful. And then we were thinking about that wall [right main hall] and one of his characters is going to have a pride flag. It also ties in that there’s Wee Care right across the hall…So it’s kind of like both aesthetics. Wee Care aesthetic…GSA aesthetic, and also our school aesthetic sort of superimposed in that same area,” Fink said.

The combination of child-like hues and graphically bold linework makes an eye-catching display for sure.

It’s a perfect subject for a mural, as this Groves arrangement is full of beautiful colors that are always present in Haring’s compositions. Mr. Fink describes it as seeming “…to tie all those colors together, making that hallway seem pretty cohesive.” It’s both an eye-catching standalone and a thread connecting all the other works around the building.

Finally, Stay tuned for more from the mural club! (Look out for some changes in the “Zen Den,” I hear they’re in the works).  Search for new projects in the hallways and email [email protected] or come to the Mural Club to be a step in our school’s next beautification projects!