REAL PUBLIC:
Real Art Ways has commissioned four new works of public art, each created specifically for Hartford, that make use of the existing creativity, vibrancy, and culture of Hartford's Parkville and Frog Hollow neighborhoods. The projects will be open through the summer.
Sofia Maldonado's mural, on the Pelican Tattoo building in Frog Hollow, blends elements of female aesthetics and street cultures. Maldonado worked with two interns to create the project, including a neighborhood teenager from Mi Casa, a Parkville youth organization. Maldonado was born in Puerto Rico. Now working and living in Brooklyn, her artwork is a blend of fashion trends, the Latina female aesthetic and various street culture elements.
PRESS:
Hartford Courant Editorial
