Spaceworks Mural in Tacoma WA

I was recently honored to be selected by the Spaceworks Tacoma program to create a mural at one of their rotating mural sites in downtown Tacoma. 

The finished mural is titled "CELEBRATION" and features 80 feet of Dancing Robots!  

Why 'Dancing Robots' you ask? Because, for me, this idea embodies - and celebrates ! - three things that make us, as a species, quintessentially human:
First: Our universal love for music and dance
Second: Our insatiable thirst to learn, discover, build, create (which leads us to build things like robots)
and Third: Our unique ability to ... smile at images like this. I mean, Dancing Robots?!? What could be more wacky! :)

The dance movements I chose to depict in the mural are actually based on dance forms from a variety of different cultures, regions, and eras so they truly reflect a culturally-diverse cross-section of human dances. (Note: not obvious from the images below is the days and days of preparation this project took!!).

Here's the making-of story in pictures, no words:

Many, many thanks to Spaceworks Tacoma for making this project happen!

About Spaceworks Tacoma: Spaceworks Tacoma is a joint initiative of the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber designed to activate empty storefronts and vacant space. The initiative makes no- and low-cost temporary space, training, and technical assistance available to artists, creative entrepreneurs, organizations and community groups who are transforming Tacoma into an economically stronger, and more culturally vibrant city.

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The mural will be on display for a period of ONE YEAR (May 2015 through April 2016), after which the site will be repaved to make way for the next Spaceworks Mural. Check it out if you are in Tacoma, it is located close to the Tacoma Art Museum and Museum of Glass, on 11th between Broadway and Market. 
Directions here: https://goo.gl/maps/voi34