Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership Mural

Three non profit organization in Alex’s native hometown of Warren, Ohio, put out a call to artists for the design of a mural or banner. The theme for the mural should highlight a healthy lifestyle or nutritious food options. It would be placed on the side of a local neighborhood corner grocery store. Corner grocery stores in Warren provide fresh produce and healthier food options to local neighborhoods that were food deserts.

Alex illustrated a process toward living a healthier lifestyle by including a list of daily meals for fresh foods and suggestions for body movement. Once a personal fitness trainer he knew small steps make big differences. He helped his clients achieve their health and fitness goals.

He lived in California during the pandemic lockdown. The logistics of gathering supplies and coordinating paint and equipment for mural production would be difficult. He chose a banner as the medium. He developed the overall design for the mural on his iPad. He remotely worked with a sign maker in Warren to test, print and install the banner. Together they met the deadline for the project’s completion.

The banner was installed before the onset of winter. The non profit organizations were satisfied with the result. Today the colorful banner hangs on the corner grocery store.