The mural was completed today, Maundy Wednesday, by the UrbanAct team and the painter Same84, while the idea to transform the facade of the building into a work of art came from the Association of Parents and Guardians of the 101st Primary School.
A runner, a physically challenged basketball player, a skater, a soccer player and a swimmer stood out on its facade 101st Primary School of Thessaloniki, located in the area of ​​Toumba. All five athletes “came to life” on the colorful walls of the school complex and through their presence will send the young students separate messages: to strive, to fight, to dive deep to achieve their dreams, to pursue life, to kick away violence, bigotry, all that is rotten in society.
The mural was completed today, Holy Wednesday, by the UrbanAct team and the painter Same84, while the idea for the transformation of the facade of the building into a work of art came from the Association of Parents and Guardians of the 101st Primary School.
“We chose the topic. We wanted it to be related to sports, because it is something that touches children. We want to show the good side of sports, the noble rivalry, the competition, to send a message against violence and fanaticism”the member of the Association of Parents and Guardians Kostas Vrochopoulos told the Athens Agency.
The children have been watching “stealth” all these days as the project is being completed, while tomorrow they will also participate in this process by painting another wall located on the basketball court.
“Students will see a runner who symbolizes a person’s constant struggle to win life. A person with a disability who plays basketball and symbolizes the determination to succeed, despite adversity. A skater showing the new, the fresh, a soccer player kicking a ball, symbolically kicking violence, individualism, fanaticism, everything rotten in sports. Finally, they will see a swimmer who dives into the deep to achieve her dreams. We hope that everyone will respect the work, because the school is the second home of our children”added Mr. Vrochopoulos.
UrbanAct, which turned the above idea into reality, is a recognized group that implements various murals in Greece and abroad. One of her programs is “Painting School Buildings,” in which she has painted dozens of elementary, middle, and high schools across the country.
The coordinator of the group, Kyriakos Iosifidis, stated that he was happy that a project of theirs was attributed not only to the school community, but to the entire neighborhood of Kato Toumba, while as he said from the initial contact with the agencies that want to “transform” the public walls to the last touch of the project is a process that can last a long time, in order to obtain the best possible result.
Source: Skai
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