Rocky Branch Greenway Tunnel Mural Painting with Taylor White
On View As Of August 30, 2023 | Raleigh, NC
If you live in North Carolina, you know how thereputic our Greeway Trails can be. From escaping the noise of the city to discovering new paths, the trails are a sanctuary for many residents in the Triangle. But some areas are given more love than others.
It was a pleasure to re-energize a once neglected part of the Greenway Trail in Dorothea Dix Park with a mural painting by Taylor White. While bringing her vision to life we had several individuals on their daily runs or bikerides stop and tell us what an impact the color was already having on the space.
Murals in a community space have the unique ability to bring light, color and safety to once neglected spaces which ultimately brings the community together!
Thank you to Taylor White, Dorothea Dix Conservancy, and the dozens of community volunteers who brought this project to life! This project truly is what community is all about!
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Behind The Scenes Of The Work In Progress:
Taylor White | Muralist & Painter
Taylor White is an American painter and muralist whose work engages with the fundamental elements of being. Combining refined techniques of classical training with bright, unexpected color choices born from the residue of street art and pop culture, White’s work explores the way in which we experience the formless chaos of potential through being, and how the order we inhabit can sometimes dissolve backwards into the incredible complexity from which it emerged.
White was raised in Raleigh, NC and educated at the Savannah College of Art and Design, completing her BFA in Illustration in 2007. Upon graduating, she began contributing her efforts to acclaimed Oslo-based advertising agency TRY/Apt, as the first and only full-time illustrator hired in a Norwegian agency at the time.
Three years later her choice to pursue painting brought her to Australia, where she found a new kind of success traversing the textures of urban environments, furnishing the streets and galleries of Melbourne with her uniquely haunting, expressive portraits of forlorn youth.
She has exhibited internationally from Melbourne to Berlin, LA, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago and Detroit. She has contributed to events for Juddy Roller, Outer Space Project, Richmond Mural Project, Murals in the Market, Branded Arts, BLINK Cincinnati, and SCOPE Miami Beach. In 2018 she worked with Google Fiber to create one of the largest public-facing Augmented Reality murals in the world. In 2021 she completed Raleigh’s second Augmented Reality mural, “8-Bit to 5G,” a tribute to the future of gaming and esports in the City of Raleigh. Clients have included Google Fiber, Hyatt Hotels, Microsoft, Lululemon, AC Hotels by Marriott, and Kane Realty Corp.
She is currently based in Raleigh, NC. Learn more about Taylor White and her work here.
Dix Park Conservancy: A Park For You
As a community, we’re visionaries, thinkers, doers, creators, and listeners dedicated to this bold idea to revolutionize the land of Dix Hill to be a place that inspires awe. We relish playing and relaxing in equal measure. We also behold the power of open, green spaces and the stories of the land.
The City of Raleigh owns and operates Dorothea Dix Park. Dix Park Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to support the City in its efforts, serve as its philanthropic and community engagement partner, and ensure the creation and long-term success of Dorothea Dix Park as a place for everyone – a transformative public space for community, health, and celebration that will enrich our quality of life in North Carolina.
Learn more about Dix Park Conservacy here.
