“Growth and Change” is featured in the courtyard of MS 210 in Ozone Park, Queens. The mural was painted by fifty sixth and seventh grade Advanced Art students and spans 70 feet. It was created in partnership with The Trust for Public Land’s Schoolyard to Playground school transformation program, which transforms underused school yards into vibrant and accessible public spaces. The young artists used a few different methods of painting, including washes, stenciling, and drip painting. Drawing on imagery from the natural world, the design features a symmetrical composition, with a stylized vine curling outward and upward to break the edges of the painted background of the center wall. The graphic style and intense colors used create a feeling of fun and celebration.
