Untitled Illustrative Piece (1)
Untitled Illustrative Piece
- Creator: Melanie Folwell
- Date: 2018
- Location: 13th St & W State St, SE Corner
- Types: murals (any medium), reproductions (derivative objects), utility box wraps
- Materials: ink, vinyl
- Collection: Traffic Box Wraps
Melanie Folwell's work is composed of digitally scanned watercolor, construction paper, and tissue. An exploration of the built environment and urban tapestry in the blocks surrounding the traffic box. These man-made elements - brick, shutters, columns, turrets, roofs, shingles, windows - are interwoven with the natural environment of tree, sky, water, and hills. Both the natural and urban are in constant flux. There is growth, there is decay. There is unexpected beauty that rewards conservation. The vibrant, cool palette is designed to contrast with the largely monochromatic brick facade of the building behind the box. The design rewards pedestrians with glimpses of the familiar details of adjacent landmarks and nearby residential architecture.
