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Pahoa Library mural - Punaperson - 06-05-2024
The mural on the outside of the Pahoa Library has been hit by graffiti.
Having been a resident who has used the library for over 40 years, I hope this is an opportunity to have it removed and replaced. The theme of the panels of the art piece is 'Nuclear Annihilation' ( named by the artist ).
I know that several of the previous librarians have tried to have the murals replaced as being inappropriate for a public/school library, but have always been rebuffed by the state Art Council, which had it placed there originally .
Please let your wishes/hopes be known that Pahoa deserves a better vision for the future.
2 things:
- I have poor connectivity , and haven't been able to post either photos or a link, but will keep trying.
- Several attempts have been made to have the murals replaced by art that is either locally generated ( like the mural on the Pahoa HS building fronting Main Street ), or at least the bare minimum of a positive message to all users of the public/school library. From my understanding, the state Art Council response has been " We paid big bucks for that mural, so it stays'.
RE: Pahoa Library mural - Punatang - 06-05-2024
I hear you Punaperson. It would be nice to have a more positive mural. At the moment, The Nuclear Doomsday Clock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock ,
is as close to "midnight" as it has ever been in history. https://www.graphicnews.com/en/pages/43847/science-doomsday-clock-2023
When murals cost less than cleaning graffiti, we may have a chance.