Homeowner Beautifies his Property with Colorful Mural

The Importance of Pollinators mural located at Buckingham and Brunswick. Image courtesy of Detroit Contemporary

George Corsetti wanted to do something that would truly amplify the aesthetics of our community. George set out his plans to start sprucing up the vacant lot next to him, but he wanted to do something much more than just installing flower beds full of perennials.

George wanted to add something that was full of colors and reflected his love for nature.

With these two elements in place and the perfect location of his garage doors as the centerpiece, he was ready for an infusion of a fresh, eye-popping color display to take shape. The final task for George was now to identify the artist who could bring his vision to life.

Meet 2017 Visual Arts Fellow of the Kresge Arts in Detroit, Nicole MacDonald. Nicole is the talented artist who was commissioned to paint what is now known as The Importance of Pollinators mural.

The process to complete the mural took Nicole a full month last spring. Her preferred choice to complete her art is the sole item of a paint brush.

The Importance of Pollinators mural encapsulates key aspects such as urban gardening and the threat to pollinators.

Nicole's artistic talents is showcased just across every section of the city.

Nicole painted the mural on the facade of The Iraqi Bakery in the Cody Rouge neighborhood. Nicole's largest installation to date is the Detroit Portrait Series located on the corner of Grand River and Maybury Grand on Detroit's west side. "I painted 17 windows on a three-story commercial building. It took a year to complete the entire project," says MacDonald.

Nicole has a significant interest in capturing Detroit's historical elements and figures in her art. "Any way that I can, I always aim to pay tribute to the city of Detroit in some capacity," says MacDonald.

To learn more about Nicole's work, visit: http://www.ncolemacdonald.com/