We celebrate the Earth Day by adding one more mural to the fast growing forest of Singing Trees. “I believe in the power of creativity to beat the odds we are up against. Earth Day is a reminder that we each can help to protect and steward the beautiful planet we are privileged to live on. I’m excited that the unveiling of the Aspen Hero Singing Tree mural in Denver on Sunday, April 25 at Wellington Webb Building, co-insides with the week of Earth Day”, said Laurie Marshall, Singing Tree project founder.
Over 800 people from Denver Metro homeless shelters and schools together with devastated by poverty and crisis international communities (Haiti, Amazon villages of Peru, and Mexico) joined in an art project to create this symbol of unity.
The Singing Tree Project was inspired by then 8 year old Meredith Miller in 1999, who said “What if the whole world made a painting together?” The Aspen Tree of Colorado is the 12th in a series murals of a tree on the earth in space. Over 9000 people from 16 countries have participated so far. The Singing Tree project incorporates three of Nature’s principles – it can be reproduced; it has a clear goal with local conditions dictating the form, like water getting to the ocean; and it honors the importance of interdependence, focusing on the role that trees play in human life. “Through coming together to create something new and beautiful, where the whole world is invited, we combat the negative forces of division and destruction that exist in our world.” , added Laurie Marshall, and we agree with this.
See Colorado Singing Tree mural coming to life, Sunday, April 25, 4-5 pm at Wellington Webb Building (201 West Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80202)
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Special Thanks to Aspen Tree Participants: Elbert School, Running Creek Elementary School, Kiowa School, Castlewood Christian School, Mammoth Heights Elementary, Brandon Homeless Shelter, Lawrence Homeless Shelter, The Crossing of Denver Rescue Mission, Beth Appleton, Jennifer Skalecke, Rick Hunckler, Bruce Norman, Fetal Hope Foundation, Project Sanctuary, Conapac, Amazon Hope, Mission Haiti, Youth Front – Mexico, Croc (Mexico), Iquitos, San Luis, Santa Rosa, Indiana, Palmeras, Yanamono, Pucallpa, and Masan of Peru.
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Join Singing Tree Group on Facebook to see project pictures and updates
More on Signing Tree project here: http://helpimagine.wordpress.com/special-projects/hero-tree/
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Project powered by Department of Cultural Affairs of Denver (Public Art Division) and Tu Can Too, Inc
Tu Can Too is a Colorado non-profit that empowers children by illuminating their special value and unique importance through the arts and creative giving projects.
