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Hamilton Glass is a wonderful artist who spoke to us about his journey. His talent for art was realized when he was young, and he stresses the importance of foundation skills even when they seem repetitive and boring. He became a mural painter, not because he wanted to be an artist, but because he wanted to create. By what seems like happenstance, his work was noticed. Glass pushed the idea of a good work ethic, that he learned while getting a degree in architecture. This is an important lesson that everyone needs to learn. What you expect to be difficult may not actually be where the road block is. In his presentation he said "the hardest part of my job is not painting, it is managing the projects."
Painting murals in Richmond, Glass found an issue. Many of the muralists focus on their personal expression as opposed to the culture and community of Richmond. While it is wonderful that many talented artists from out of state/country, the culture of Richmond should also be showcased. Glass decided to solve this issue by working with with communities and schools in particular to make murals that are focussed around them. You can see work by Glass and more information about him by going to the website link below.
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