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June 3rd, 2006---it's days are numbered....keep count!

George Street Mural
258-259 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ
designed by Michael Ciccotello
painted by Michael Ciccotello, Tom Dorchak and Peter K.

This mural on George Street is artist's depiction of George Street in late 1930's with other significant historical as well as modern buildings in New Brunswick. Albus Cavus teamed up with the Mayor Cahill's Office  to decorate closed store fronts on George Street. Though temporary, this mural is a celebration of interesting history of our city and a gift to New Brunswick community.

Sponsors: Mayor Cahill's Office, Liquitex Artist Materials, Valentz Hardware Montclair, Frank's Hardware
 

One long painting  materializes in New Brunswick and another disappears in East Brunswick and artists are compelled to paint, to create..to exercise their magic, whatever direction it may take, and be grateful for the crumbs thrown. To the extent the community can tolerate their diversions, sometimes the result may last more than a few days, weeks, months, even a few years. A few months ago a mural appeared on the back wall of C Town. It was a blast of graffiti color done with gusto and talent. Very shortly it was obliterated and unsung, and we have no photograph as it was a short, sweet life. Below, "Plastique - the Ocean Show" recreated on the wall fronting the YMHA Swim Club on Dutch Rd. East Brunswick, NJ. This year they finally did the dirty deed.  Two years ago the wall made  front page Home News as the director of the YMHA gave us a call that they planned to paint over the whole wall in about 3 days time.  I asked, what about the fish bricks?  Responce: "What fish bricks?"  250 custom made fish bricks painted by 250 local children framing each 8' X 4' section of the wall. Our original handshake agreement was that we would work on the wall until that time the wall was to come down. But the property changed hands and agreements slip out of mind.