Chris Kuebler

Hesperia Art Mural

In early June, a public unveiling of Reclaimed Beauty, the Hesperia Art Mural, occurred at Vida Weaver Park. The project, led by Hesperia High School art teacher, Monica Grimard, and completed by Hesperia art students, consists of items most would consider recyclables or trash. Students found, and/or were provided with bottle caps, old CDs, canister lids, buttons, soda cans, fishing poles, flip flops found in the river, even a pool liner they then modified to work into the 40-foot three dimensional mural.

Throughout the project hundreds of hours were spent, alongside local artist Russ Baker, all thanks to a grant from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council. The process allowed students to try different art techniques, work with various mediums and view art through a new lens. 

“Watching the community, as a whole, view the beauty of this art installment at Vida Weaver Park has really shined a light on how important art can be to a community,” said Riley Knight, TrueNorth’s Cultural Arts Coordinator. “We encourage everyone to take time to visit Reclaimed Beauty to view the students hard work.”