A DC business owner turned a 'negative' incident to a 'positive' movement.
Almost 80 storefronts in DC are now decorated with positive messages by local artists.— a popular Washington, D.C. restaurant and cultural hub — experienced a break in at its location in the neighborhood of Anacostia, prompting the establishment to board up.
The D.C. entrepreneur said that the"outpouring of support" he received from the community inspired him to start a movement to bring uplifting art to the city. It also provided much needed gigs for artists, who are struggling after losing work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over its 15-year history, Busboys has established relationships with independent artists, whose art decorates the walls of the venue, providing them with an opportunity to gain exposure and sell their work. For his latest project, Shallal tapped into that community and hired artists who were eager to join the community effort.
Luther Wright, a full-time artist in D.C. also received a call from Busboys and Poets and his brightly-colored murals have been popping up on businesses all around the city.Artist Luther Wright paints the store front of Washington, D.C. restaurant Cork & Fork.“A lot of us had also lost gigs and lost a lot of events due to the virus,” Wright said, adding that the opportunity to #PaintTheStoreFronts -- as the movement is known on social media -- has been helping artists financially.
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