A “community mural” that residents painted in collaboration with a local artist was unveiled Saturday inside a Buckingham affordable housing complex.
“Growing Together: The Forest of Us” depicts a scene in Lubber Run, nearby The Cadence at 4333 Arlington Blvd. Artist Lianna Zaragoza led six community workshops to create the mural as part of the 2024 IMPACT Art Residency Program.
“The project brought the community together for a memorable experience, where residents could explore art-making and creativity by learning directly from an artist, while also creating a permanent artwork for The Cadence community to enjoy in the apartment complex,” a press release says.
The artwork — a collaboration between Arlington Public Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington (MoCA) and Wesley Housing — is located inside The Cadence’s Community Resource Center.
Zaragoza, MoCA’s artist in residence, is known for her use of natural pigments and site-specific designs. This particular piece was made using house paint and locally foraged Virginia clay.
