The Mural Slivers project serves as a poignant exploration of embracing change and yielding to the inexorable march of time. Murals, although endowed with beauty, inspiration, and profound impact, inherently possess a transitory nature. Weathering elements and acts of vandalism can leave their mark, yet it is often the advance of progress, symbolized by new developments, that seals the fate of these artistic expressions. Shifting ownership, evolving tastes and the burgeoning growth of a city can sometimes eclipse the aesthetic value of murals in a neighborhood or streetscape. While many mural walls succumb to layers of paint, a select few metamorphose into concealed treasures nestled in overlooked crevices and corners.
Mural Slivers endeavors to immortalize the dwindling fragments of several murals in St. Petersburg, Florida, eclipsed or slated for concealment by the march of development – be it in the form of condos, apartments, banks, or other commercial ventures. Originating from renowned SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festivals and other projects, these murals, now obscured by new construction and development, offer glimpses into their vibrant past lives. These remnants, bursting with color, stand as a testament to past creativity and a poignant reminder of the ephemeral nature of mural art. Simultaneously, the project looks ahead to a future brimming with new opportunities, paying a deserving tribute to the artists who breathed life into these murals.
All pieces are on acrylic either 16″ x 20″ or 12″ x 16″ except for Starry Eyed which is on canvas 12″ x 20″. Ways to purchase the art!
SOLD – Pier Pressure Sliver – $175
In the process of being blocked by new construction. Original mural created by The Vitale Bros.
Tug of War Sliver – $175
Created in 2016 as part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival by Reid Jenkins and Ink Werx Crew, it was hidden from view by building construction in 2018.
Hero Sliver – $175
Created in 2015 as part of the SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival by Morning Breath, a storefront was built on the lot in the foreground in 2018, leaving the left side of the mural (the denture, the skull and the words “slightly crooked”) visible.
Marilyn Sliver -$175
Created in 2018 by The Vitale Bros, the Playhouse Theater built in 1925 will be torn down in 2024. The mural was damaged on October 9, 2024 from Hurricane Milton.
Photography by LibraGirlTracy 