Seeking a
Pleasant Peninsula!
30' x 70'
Grand Rapids, MI
2023
By highlighting Michigan’s ecology in the midst of one of our primary urban centers, this mural will be able to engage viewers who may not otherwise get the chance to experience Michigan’s natural wonders. The design functions as a spotting guide for some of our native wildlife (brook trout, lake sturgeon, common loon, morels, turkey tail, white pine), while also subtly referencing our ever-changing (and currently receding) shoreline. Though I can’t claim that this mural alone will inspire wide scale ecological reform, I firmly believe in the power of art to, at the very least, spark curiosity. Curiosity lays the foundation for casual interest, which has the potential to blossom into a profound appreciation. From this deeper appreciation for our natural landscape, my partners and I hope that our community will find a newfound commitment to preserving this one-of-a-kind state that we call home.