The Peale's storytelling program launched in the summer of 2016, in conjunction with the MuseWeb Foundation. The storytelling program is a new way to discover the people and places of the city, as told by the residents of Baltimore. To date, we have shared more than 1,500 stories online, through live events at the Peale, and in Baltimore’s communities.
In this story response, Jasmine and Chazmia of Baltimore talk with a Peale staffer about a mural painted by Baltimore street artist Adam Stab, located near the intersection of St. Francis Street and Whitelock Street in Baltimore.
Speaker 1: So, we're standing in front of this awesome wall mural by Adam Stab, and I would like to ask you one quick question: 'How does it make you feel?'
Speaker 2: All right. [crosstalk 00:00:15]
Speaker 1: That's okay. That's more than one question, but that's the first question. Okay. How does it make you feel?
Speaker 2: All right. I mean, it's beautiful. It looks like somebody's crabbing actually.
Speaker 1: Okay.
Speaker 2: Is that crabs in the pot?
Speaker 1: Could be, could be. Okay. So when you said it was beautiful, why did you say that?
Speaker 2: [crosstalk 00:00:28] You don't see a lot of art out here nowadays. Honestly, there's a whole bunch of old buildings and [biked 00:00:35] up vacant houses.
Speaker 1: Okay. So what kind of difference do you think it makes when you have art that's on the side of buildings as opposed to it just being [crosstalk 00:00:41] vacant?
Speaker 2: Makes me probably want to live in the neighborhood or maybe want to do something in the neighborhood versus if you just see plain buildings, you just probably be like, "Nah, I'll pass. I'll keep going." Not even knew this was here. Four years, I walked past it every day.
Speaker 1: Oh, you never noticed it before?
Speaker 2: Not at all.
Speaker 1: So now that you notice it, what about the positive message on it? What do you think about that?
Speaker 2: "Everything's going to be all right". Yeah, I think I need to tell myself that every day. I mean, because it's hard out here, you know, we need positivity. More positive than negative, cause you don't see a lot of positivity around here.
Speaker 1: Right.
Speaker 2: So, maybe if somebody just walked past and happened to see that it may could brighten somebody's day. [inaudible 00:01:21] "Everything is going to be all right".
Speaker 1: Right.
Speaker 1: Okay. And, is there anything else you'd like to add about this?
Speaker 2: No, not really. Whoever did it is very creative. Honestly.
Speaker 1: He did it.
Speaker 2: Really?
Speaker 1: Yes.
Speaker 2: Oh, all right.
Speaker 1: So do you, so do you think your daughter [inaudible 00:01:44] there you are. What do you think about this?
Speaker 2: What do you think about this picture?
Speaker 3: It looks beautiful.
Speaker 1: What's beautiful about it?
Speaker 3: Well, look at that puppies!
Speaker 1: You like puppies?
Speaker 3: Uh-huh. And look at the water.
Speaker 1: Ah, the water's cool. What'd you mean the water inside of the bucket or the-
Speaker 3: Mm-hmm.
Speaker 1: Ah, okay. Okay. That's your favorite part? Okay.
Speaker 2: And I like what they write right there.
Speaker 1: Oh. "Everything's going to be all right".
Speaker 2: Mm-Hmm.
Speaker 1: Okay. Do you think that's a great message for the community? Yeah. Do you think that if they had more things like this in more communities in the city, it would make a difference? [crosstalk 00:02:22]
Speaker 3: Yeah.
Speaker 1: Yeah. Oh good. Cause people can't see you. So, okay. Do you like to paint? Do you like, you do? Is that a yes?
Speaker 3: Yes.
Asset ID: 8352
