心の病支援する壁画が完成 理解深めよう

精神疾患を持つ人への理解を深め、地域全体に支援の輪を広げることを目的にニューヨーク市が実施している活動「壁画アートプロジェクト」(本紙4月28日号既報)の新しい壁画3枚が完成、ブロンクス区モリサニアとマウントホープ、ブルックリン区クラウンハイツで26日、公開された。同活動は2016年に始動。壁画は精神疾患を持つ人や元患者、治療に当たる専門家らが壁画アーティストと共同で制作した。

Our Everyday Heroes: Using our Hidden Strengths to Overcome Adversity, Combat Mental Health Stigma and Help our World By muralist Jon Souza and members of Community Access, installed on the 176th street corridor between Jerome Avenue and Davidson Avenue in Mount Hope, the Bronx.

Our Everyday Heroes: Using our Hidden Strengths to Overcome Adversity, Combat Mental Health Stigma and Help our World
By muralist Jon Souza and members of Community Access, installed on the 176th street corridor between Jerome Avenue and Davidson Avenue in Mount Hope, the Bronx.

 

Reflections of Ourselves and Each Other (Seeing Through a Unique Lens) By muralist Aaron Lazansky-Olivas and members of Acacia Network, installed above the elevated Prospect Avenue subway stop in Morrisania, the Bronx. (photo: Will Ragozzino for the NYC Mural Arts)

Reflections of Ourselves and Each Other (Seeing Through a Unique Lens) By muralist Aaron Lazansky-Olivas and members of Acacia Network, installed above the elevated Prospect Avenue subway stop in Morrisania, the Bronx. (photo: Will Ragozzino for the NYC Mural Arts)