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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new initiative, “Murals on Main,” is aiming to bring public art into play for East Main Street in Columbus in a new beautification initiative.
Columbus City Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla announced the launch late last week.
“As we anticipate the changes coming to East Main, it’s important that we make sure this revitalization is inclusive and fosters local identity,” Barroso de Padilla said in a news release. “LinkUS will help ensure people have an accessible way to get to where they’re going, and Murals on Main will ensure commuters can enjoy the scenery along the way. This project is a bold step in reimagining this corridor as a destination that brings community voices to life.”
The project is sponsored by Barroso de Padilla and will continue through a partnership with the East Main Street Special Improvement District. Local artists will be invited to design and install large-scale murals that reflect the culture, history and spirit of neighborhoods along East Main Street.
A mural was unveiled with the announcement of the initiative titled “The Moth Within,” designed and painted by artist Justin Withrow. Located at 3354 E. Main St., the piece depicts a caterpillar and moth surrounding a nod to the Fairmoor neighborhood.
“Though the moth is drawn to flame, its journey isn’t one of destruction but of courage — a reminder that growth often involves risk,” the mural’s description reads. “This mural invites viewers to see their own cycles of struggle, solitude and becoming as necessary parts of a beautiful whole.”
Future murals are in the works and will be announced at a later date.
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Madison MacArthur
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