art projects at spirit

SPIRIT WALLS

Spirit Walls is an annual public art project and skill-sharing workshop founded by local artist Brian Gonnella in 2017. Each year, Spirit Walls brings together emerging and professional muralists for a week-long collaboration at Spirit Hall in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh. The project is dedicated to increasing the visibility of street art in the city and providing a platform for artists to learn from one another, plan, and execute a large-scale mural. Over the years, Spirit Walls has helped many local artists develop new skills and showcase their work in a public space, strengthening Pittsburgh’s creative community.

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wedding processional BY ZACH BROWN

Zach Brown was born at a very young age in Mars PA. After his mandatory enrollment into public education he went on to receive his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and then graduated from the New York Academy of Art with an MFA in painting. He now eats his meals, paints, and sleeps in Pittsburgh PA were he eventually hopes to be buried.

Wedding Processional was completed in Augist 2016 and is displayed on spirit’s east-facing outside wall.