Westchester student mural could be overwritten after new owner asks for removal

Noah Burns's mural, painted in 2022, is pictured on the former location of the Friends Association on West Chestnut Street. The mural could be removed after the building's new owner put a request before the borough's public arts commission.

listen to article • 0:00 minutes When Joyce Chester drives down Chestnut Street every day, she wonders if it’s still there. Has it already been painted over? Mr Chester, chief executive of the Friends Association, is thinking about a vibrant mural overlooking the street that he has been working on since 2022, commissioned by the … Read more

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A street art mural of a peace sign made of colorful Lego blocks and two children assembling it.

The wonder of walking out onto the street and seeing a vibrant mural, or the joy of seeing one in progress during a popular festival like Nuart Aberdeen, is an inherently fleeting experience. Murals may be designed to last for decades, or they may be temporary installations that address a particularly interesting piece of local … Read more