"The Dreams We Have"
​Mural + Installation
Norman Herr Women's Shelter

Fine artist Guy Vincent, has been busy transforming the downtown landscape with public artwork. Most recent examples are two murals at the Norma Herr Women’s Shelter. These large-scale public art projects are part of a series designed to beautify the downtown area, engage community members, and bring additional visibility to the arts district. 

“The murals located at Norma Herr, reflect the women’s desire to surround themselves with beauty, while providing a colorful and inspirational respite from their often challenging personal situations” says Guy Vincent. Bold bright colors, and images of nature, wrap around the outside of the historic Art Deco landmark building. The designs are a result of collaborations between women from the shelter, Across the Lines, and Campus District Inc. For months, art classes were held at Jane Finley’s Across the Lines studio, along with Guy Vincent, and Rachel Oscar, from Campus District. Their objectives were to engage with the women, get feedback on what inspires them visually, and have them participate in the process. 

The result is, a sweeping and beautiful design that reflects optimism and strength. Traits that were demonstrated week after week, in the art classes. Besides, providing ideas about the murals, the women found the classes liberating and extremely helpful in tapping into their creativity and self-expression. Upcoming projects include, a monumental mural for the Campus International School, as well as, street pole paintings throughout the campus district arts area. GV stated, “For the past several years, I’ve taught art classes to marginalized members of the community. In that time, I’ve witnessed the incredible impact and positive influence that art-making can have, to both the individual and collective community. The ability to provide a positive impact upon individuals, and enhance the cityscape, is something that is both humbling and inspiring.”was another exciting community

MURAL at Design Lab High School

Site-specific mural design featuring the work of students at Design Lab's innovative  project-based learning, STEM public high school.

OPEN DOORS CLE
Public Art Installation

Open Doors CLE emerged as the result of projectFIND students from the Cleveland Institute of Art, researching the landscape of homelessness.  The doors were chosen to represent the disconnect, as well as  facilitate an awareness of homelessness. Each door embodies the community that utilizes services assisting the homeless population. The feature door was created by participants from the Bishop Cosgrove art program. Art concept and direction by Guy Vincent.

IDENTITY
​Public Art Installation
Star Plaza, Playhouse Square

IDENTITY a site-specific public art installation exploring our relationship with ethnicity race, culture, and gender. In addition to the large-scale sculptural works, two monumental videos featuring individuals who live, work, and play in the central downtown district.

ART WALL
Public Art Installation
University Hospital

ART WALL featuring large-scale portraits of patients, doctors, staff and medical imagery during the renovation and expansion of University Hospital's Vision 2010 initiative. This public art project served as a visual bridge connecting the residents, employees, visitors, and community.