More than 1,200 volunteers are working on San Jose's newest piece of public art this week. It's called Threads Woven, and it's a massive mural near San Pedro Square.
More than 1,200 volunteers are working on San Jose 's newest piece of public art this week. It's called ‘Threads Woven’, and it's a massive mural near San Pedro Square.
Organizers hope this brings the community together, not just this week, but in the future.Hundreds of volunteers are scheduled each day, and they've got their work cut out for them. The mural will be more than 12,000 square feet.The artist, Jimmy Paints, said the inspiration was a serape blanket and the diversity of San Jose.But while he designed it, it will be up to the volunteers to execute his vision. The hope is that they will feel invested in the public art they've helped create.The project was organized by the San Jose Downtown Association, Adobe and Local Color as a way to activate downtown and make it more vibrant.
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