Mariano's in Bronzeville (Aug. 2016)

Created and installed outdoor photo murals drawn from historic photo collections on Bronzeville's new Mariano's grocery store, including six 10'w x 13'h pieces on 39th and King Drive and twenty-six smaller pieces on King Drive, Chicago. Part of the Bronzeville Legends Initiative, the overall placemaking campaign designed to highlight the area's distinctiveness.

 

 

Bob Mariano addresses the people, emphasizing the community connection the store has attained through art, imagery and working together, of Bronzeville at the opening of the Mariano's store on Oct 10, 2016.

Dinah Washington and Jack Johnson on the fence along 38th and King Dr., Chicago

Boys of Bronzeville on the store wall along 39th St. and King Drive, Chicago