Knowledge of Athena
Knowledge of Athena
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Knowledge of Athena brings together two neighboring West Reading businesses through a mural about communication, learning, and design. Textile artist Alison Shannon led the project, drawing inspiration from the Greek goddess Athena and the evolution of written language.
Location
639 Court Street,
Location
639 Court Street,
West Reading, PA 19611
Project Support
Project Support
Sponsors:
Sponsors:
West Reading Community
West Reading Community
Revitalization Foundation
Revitalization Foundation
Edwards Business Systems
Alison Clothing Company
Lead Artist:
Alison Shannon
Mural design and fabrication:
Wyomissing Area HS Public Art Workshop
Project completion
2016
View multiple images of the project's creation above.
About the Project
The design grew from conversations between Shannon and Public Art Workshop students about her textile work and the business housed on the adjoining property. More than 100 stencils were created, layering historic writing systems, calligraphy, printed fonts, and digital forms behind the central figure of Athena. The mural was painted directly on the wall using a process that echoed multi-color printing.
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