MURAL 2009

JOSETTE URSO

“Seed To Bloom, a Mural-in-the-Round,” the 2009 Ruskin Community Mural completely covers the Mary and Martha House building on Shell Point Road in Ruskin. Painted by a team of dedicated community members under the direction of artist Josette Urso during the Big Draw 2009, the unusually shaped building serves as the canvas for colorful abstract elements and was inspired by natural images in the surrounding area.

Josette who graduated from the University of Florida and now lives in New York, spent three months on the project. She led several workshops prior to the actual painting in which participants worked with drawing, watercolor and collage to develop images that were later transposed on to the exterior of the building’s facade.

She is a distinguished artist with an extensive and international record of exhibitions, teaching and residencies.

We encourage you to visit her website and learn more about Josette and her artwork at: http://www.josetteurso.com.