BROOKLYN COLLEGE–Unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 4, “Creative Spark” was a mural developed throughout the fall 2024 semester by the students of the ARTD 3414: Mural Art class, taught by Professor Julia Cocuzza. The mural was also created in collaboration with the Brooklyn College Art Department, Office of the President, Office of Finance, Office of Diversity & Equity Programs, Office of the Provost, and the Dean of the School of Visual, Media and & Performing Arts (SVMPA). The mural sits in the Boylan Hall Basement, outside of the new Art Gallery (Boylan 0400).
“Art has infinite possibilities, and as members of the Brooklyn College community, everyone should feel empowered to bravely share their perspectives and create boundless possibilities,” said Qin Huang, a senior at Brooklyn College (BC), and one of the artists involved in painting “Creative Spark”, a new mural on campus.
The mural took the entirety of the fall semester to create, with the first half consisting of the planning phase. Students in the class brainstormed and consulted the BC community for ideas. Not only were themes and colors a part of the design process, but the students had to consider the architecture of the wall where the mural would sit. The mural was painted in sections on paper in the studio, and then installed in Boylan Hall.
“The mural project has been a marvelous addition to the BC community. By engaging students in a communal and creative process centered on our shared spaces […] it has not only enhanced our surroundings but has provided elements of beauty in previously overlooked places on campus,” said interim dean of SVMPA, Paula Massood.
