Miki Mu on BedStuy Walls Mural Festival with: Carlos Rodriguez, Jason Naylor, Chelsea Garcia, Manuel Alejandro, Will Power, Key Detail, Andre Trenier, Megan Olson, Olga Correa, Nac 143, OG Millie, Bom5 & More
I recently had the opportunity to speak to BedStuy Walls Mural Festival founder and curator Miki Mu about the hugely successful community arts festival held earlier this month on Lexington Avenue and Do the Right Thing Way in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. This is all so wonderful. What was your initial inspiration for this project? This is my neighborhood. I’ve lived in Bed-Stuy for over ten years. I was interested in celebrating and beautifying my neighborhood. And I know the huge power of art to uplift a community! I also wanted to create a space where people and businesses in my neighborhood could interact. My vision for this particular project began about a year ago. How did you secure these walls? They are in such a prime spot, and these murals have totally transformed the entire block. My neighbor introduced me to the owner of one of the the businesses on the block. But there were many challenges to actually securing these walls. It was not an easy task! What were some