Mended Murals

A full image showcasing part of the mural "Star Gazing." Central to the image is a light-skinned young Black woman with long, curly hair playing a ukulele while leaning against a tree trunk. To the left are numerous pictures that appear to have been drawn by children, and to the right are bubbles floating up above a Jersey barrier, which is not part of the mural.

A close up of another part of the mural. A Black woman with a serious expression and wearing a blue tied headband is partially framed by bubbles on an ochre background.

A dark-skinned Black woman with coiled hair and a nose piercing looks off into the distance in this close-up. She is wearing a deep forest green turtleneck and is also partially framed by bubbles on an ochre background.

Slightly zoomed out compared to the previous image, the dark-skinned Black woman appears to be dancing and gazing at a flying bird that carries a paper with a red heart on it.

A different dark-skinned Black woman with a nose piercing and braids looks off into the distance while framed by children's pictures in the background.

Where to find this mural: 510 Asylum Street
Hartford, CT
Artist: Corey Pane

About this Mural

Set on Asylum Street in the heart of Hartford, Corey Pane’s Stargazers mural intends to inspire young people of the community to dream and to create. The mural depicts the artist’s own family and close friends in various artistic pursuits. Corey was able to incorporate poetry and art from local neighborhood children to help create Hartford’s testament to the power of creativity.

A colorful mural of sunflowers overlaid on a dark blue-violet background with musical notes.

A dark-skinned Black man holding a palette and siting in a chair looking at the viewer.

A group of people visiting an outdoor area near a clinic.

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