“Think Outside
the Box”
LIVERMORE, CA
Livermore, California
2020
Livermore Mural Festival
30’x30’
Ari’s first large-scale mural was created in collaboration with local artists, Lady Henze and Caren Keger as a part of the Livermore Mural Festival. The concept was to bring our three disparate styles together and introduce liveliness at the Old Theater Mall building. California flowers are illustrated across a vibrant geometric background and retro-style letters.
OnlyUp produced the Livermore Mural project and commissioned local emerging artists to bring art and activation to Downtown Livermore.
Behind the scenes
This mural holds a special place in my heart because it come during a time of so much uncertainty and taught me a lesson on resilience. The project planning started in 2019 but actually came together in 2020, amid the pandemic. We were trying to figure out how to navigate and there was, understandably, a lot of fear and uncertainty.
As my first large scale project, I had to learn how to operate a boom lift and wit it overcome my fear of heights. Whenever I think of this mural, I’m reminded of my own resilience, and the resiliency of us all as an artist community.
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222 2nd street
Livermore California