Main Course

at Lighthouse of Broward in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Photos courtesy of Jordan Magid

Ernesto Maranje painted for Lighthouse of Broward County, a non-profit for the blind and visually impaired.

The mural is multi-sensory, so it can be enjoyed in more ways than one: the mural is textured, so visitors can feel the mythical world the mural creates. It incorporates sound with motion-sensor speakers that play nature noises. It can even be smelled thanks to diffusers that emit scents of orange.

The project was curated by Unconventional Group’s Jordan Magid.

Learn more about the mural with Landscape and Architecture Magazine.

Check out Cadence’s video detailing the mural’s journey.

More than 150 volunteers, including community members who are blind or visually impaired, gathered at Lighthouse of Broward County on Monday, January 15th to participate in Mockingbird Trail’s interactive mural painting curated by local Unconventional artist, Ernesto Maranje. The multi-sensory and socially impactful event was funded by the Community Foundation of Broward’s Art of Community grant and in part of Broward College’s MLK Day of Service. The multi-sensory mural, which is located at the Lighthouse of Broward (650 N. Andrews Avenue) on the Mockingbird Trail, brings a new experience to how one interacts with art. Through sight, touch, sound and smell, the visitor encounters and feels the Mockingbird’s habitat through a sensory experience designed by Cadence. The mural called Main Course was completed in partnership with Cadence, Unconventional, Lighthouse of Broward, be nice, The Community Foundation of Broward, Broward College – Downtown Center, and the BBX Capital Corporation Foundation. For more information on Mockingbird Trail, please visit www.mockingbirdtrail.com.

  • Main Course

  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

  • Lighthouse of Broward County with Unconventional Group

  • 2018

  • Latex and spray paint

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