I think “the meaning of life” is something we have to formulate for ourselves, we have to determine what has meaning for us… It clearly has to do with love — what and whom and how one can love.
Oliver Sacks
We had another beautiful day yesterday, beginning with an orange sunrise then blue skies and sunshine. In the afternoon I headed to Old Town to walk the streets with my camera. I found a few images then did some journaling at Starry Night, enjoying an Earl Grey Tea. I believe so deeply in what Oliver Sacks suggests that the meaning of life is about love. So today I ask myself what and whom and how I can love.
In 2004 as a collaboration between the City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places Program and Utilities Light and Power created The Transformer Cabinet Mural Project. Serving as a graffiti abatement program, the murals help lower maintenance costs while adding bright colorful art in unexpected places. The program also helps keep the investment local by utilizing local artists and non-profit groups to paint the cabinets. Since the start of the program, 20 years now, over 400 transformer cabinets have been transformed into works of art.
4 Comments
Earl
The mural is beautiful, and it sounds like an excellent project for graffiti abatement and beautification. I wish there were more of this type of project.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Earl. The city also works with artists on painting a group of upright pianos called Pianos About Town. Hope you are having a wonderful day!!
Mark
That mural is fantastic Monte. I sure wish they would do something like that here. We have a lot of utility boxes around that could use some aesthetic attention. Hmmm, maybe I should think about the “better to ask forgiveness than permission” …
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Mark. Yes the artwork is wonderful. They even have a program where they place upright pianos with artwork painted on them in the old Town square where people will walk up and play a tune or two. Hope all is well with you!!!