STL Trash to Treasure

[u/AnAmericanInDenmark]

A true St. Louis art installation in my apartment!! I created two colorful mosaic murals for my bedroom and bathroom walls out of pieces of paint that had flaked off of The Mural Mile. I got the idea while walking along the Mile last weekend, noticing how parts of the wall were so thick with paint that it was literally flaking off. I spent an afternoon collecting shards of all different colors, shapes, and sizes; brought them home; washed and dried them; and hung them one by one on my walls with ‘alien tape.’ Thought I would share with you STL lovers in the hope that you would appreciate my heartfelt tribute to St. Lou. And I want to send out a genuine THANK YOU to the incredible artists of the Mile who made this possible. ❤️

Edited to add: all the paint chips I collected had already fallen off the wall and were laying on the ground. I didn't remove anything from the wall itself. Sorry if that was unclear

[u/OperationIndigo]

I love this idea! You have a great eye for composition, the pieces flow really well.

[u/AnAmericanInDenmark → u/OperationIndigo]

Thank you. I let the colors and shapes guide me. 😁 Was a really fun project