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The Rockland 11 -brief history

The Rockland 11 mural resulted from a collaboration between the Town of Clarkstown supervisor's office and Keep Rockland Beautiful, with artistic guidance from mural curator Andy Golub.

The Rockland County Sheriff Dept community service program supported the project with labor for priming the wall in white.

Private donors paid for the paint and stipends for the artists.

The eleven artists painted "live" June 2-3, 2007, and before an appreciative public that also enjoyed music and children's art activities provided by the Recreation and Parks Dept and students from Clarkstown South High School.

\'Click for photos of the eleven paintings with descriptions of the artist\'s

Click for KRB newsletter featuring "Rockland 11" project

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Some folk would rather paint people -- or be painted!

Artist Statements

I intend to do portraits of my personal heroes, Martin L. King, J.F.K., and Abraham Lincoln. –Arthur Arbit

A glimpse of Rockland fields as seen from the doorway of an old barn – a reminder of how important open spaces are to the soul. –John Elliot

My piece will have three parts; connection with nature, being at peace with oneself and creativity. –Andy Golub

Three perspectives of a meditation posture. -Kai Ladzinski

Petroglyphs on a Rock Surface that represent historical markers of Rockland County. –Jennie Chien

This piece is titled “Blues for Katrina”, a dedication to New Orleans. –Ed Kirkland

Surreal depiction of mountains, clouds and music. –Andy Sovia

A comparison of 3 different people; a golfer, a juggler and a skater. J. Peter Schuerholz

An East/West fusion of Balinese figures representing peace and harmony. –Tjok Gde Arsa Artha

3 Close-up paintings of nature, a study of beauty. –Richard Scarpa

My art will be painted in the imaginative “Lisa Grubb signature style” using bold colors and black outline. –Lisa Grubb

 

From drab wall to artwork...

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Congers Rd, by Clarkstown Town Hall in New City, looking west toward Main Street. The Rockland 11 painted a 130 foot mural here

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Arthur Arbit uses an overhead projector to begin sketching JFK, Friday, June 1.

 

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With the road closed, the artists get to work and neighbors stop by to watch them paint.

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Big and small watch Andy Golub and his assistant from Clarkstown South High School paint.

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The completed wall!