A Call For Local Artists to Help Beautify BQE

Inspired by the sounds and line of the elevated highway, artist Ellie Balk has designed a musical landscape called "Soundwaves" that will be painted on the large wall on Park Avenue under the BQE, near Steuben Street in Clinton Hill.

The artist has collaborated with over 10 pianists who live close to the BQE, by drawing the distance between their hands as they play Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. These sound waves will be layered to create an orchestra of lines, reflecting a landscape. It is even possible for the mural to be interpreted by musicians and ‘played back’ for the community! The photo above includes a rendering of the proposed mural.

Get Involved! Pick up a brush and join us!

This project is meant to be a community public art project and will be created almost entirely by volunteers, so grab your neighbors and help us paint! Painting will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 17 through Fri., Sept. 30 (except for Thurs., Sept. 22 and Thurs., Sept. 29).

Sign up for shifts at at VolunteerSpot.com, or by reaching out to Meredith at meredith@myrtleavenue.org or 718-230-1689.

Here are some other ways you can help:

• Organize a group from your organization or civic group to do a volunteer shift as a team.
• Bring a group of students (ages 8+) on a field trip to participate for a shift.
• Spread the word to your neighbors and friends, and get them to sign up too!
• Contact Ellie Balk at elliebalk@gmail.com or at 718-930-7177, or meredith@myrtleavenue.org to find out more about volunteering.