Public Art by Andre Chaney
Afromation Avenue
Afromation Avenue project is an artistic initiative that explores and celebrates African American culture, history, and identity. The project aims to engage communities in the conversation about Black experiences, particularly through public art installations. Chaney's role in this project was a key part of its effort to bring attention to issues of social justice and the African American narrative.
The Extraordinary & The Everyday
Andre Chaney, a contemporary painter, illustrator, teaching artist, and avid Indego rider, collaborated with Keisha on the design of the mural. He said that to kick off this project, they got inspiration by doing a South Philly crawl, exploring the area to check out stores, bakeries, parks, notable cheesesteak shops, and more. The two then held a focus group with the seniors from Edmond Senior Center, high school students from Mastery Charter School, Indego staff, and Fulton Bank communities, which helped to gather insight from various perspectives about what South Philly means to the community.
Once Upon A Time in Logan
Mural artists were invited to produce child-friendly Storybook Murals in different locations across the four neighborhoods—maintaining continuity between them, similar to a storybook trail or story-based scavenger hunt. Mural designs use as a reference the materials generated in the spring 2022 workshops.
Once Upon A Time in Logan (Billboard)
In the first phase of We Will Write the World, community meetings explored the Reading Promises. An artist in each neighborhood worked to creatively translate insights from the process into billboard designs.
