Mural Title: Cultivating The Rebirth
Location: 700 Block of Columbia Road, NW
Donated By: Bruce Monroe School
Artist(s): Joel Bergner with youth from Latin American Youth Center’s summer program at Roosevelt H.S.
Year: 2010
Joel Bergner
Bio
Joel Bergner grew up in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, where he had a passion for art even as a young child. His street paintings can be spotted across the globe, from the U.S. to Brazil, Cuba, Kenya, Poland, Mexico, Mozambique, El Salvador, Cape Verde and most recently in a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan.
Joel’s murals and canvases feature his trademark eclectic mix of vibrant colors and intense imagery, exploring social topics and presenting the stories of those who are marginalized by society.
View some of his work at www.joelartista.com
Read more about Joel Bergner here.
DC Department of Public Works
MuralsDC Project
2000 14th Street, NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
202-671-2637
Murals.DC@dc.gov
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