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For this week’s video, we’re resurfacing an old favorite. Enjoy!
Muralist Maya Hayuk‘s improvised style and colorful palette have become something more than a precise painting on a wall: it’s a part of people’s lives, a living thing that people interact with and tell stories about. Last spring, Maya headed to Braddock, Pennsylvania to work with Braddock Active Arts organization. Their goal was to revitalize this once-thriving steel mill town — now just another statistic in the neglected, post-industrial landscape of America. Sixteen artists from across the globe gathered to contribute environmental artwork, which ranged from functional to inspirational. With the help of teens from the Braddock Youth Project, these artists added a little life and hope to this depressed town.
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117 comments
Add a commentSlowshirts says:
That was wonderful! Gorgeous work.
3 years ago
enferno says:
your artwork is so amazing!! awesome video.
3 years ago
mtraub says:
Dream job: Maya's apprentice. Great video, Tara!
3 years ago
daniellexo says:
Miss Tint :) Love it!
3 years ago
calebwalt says:
amazing. tara, another beautiful video.
3 years ago
mermaidclaire says:
That was SO cool. Maya is so hilarious and fun! I feel like I say this about every single video Tara makes, but this was incredibly inspiring!
3 years ago
weirdwolf says:
Yay Maya!! Shooting Maya was a real blast. She is such a talented, loving, incredible person, I am thankful to call her my friend... If only I could have gone to Ukrainian camp with Maya as a kid, that would have been amazing...
3 years ago
TeenAngster says:
This is so awesome and inspiring. Maya is so personable and funny, and really makes her beautiful art seem so human and imperfect. I love this.
3 years ago
flyingzoo says:
Maya, your artwork is amazing....and video is GREAT!
3 years ago
UglyBaby says:
How much fun would that be???? I'm jealous!
3 years ago
jiangchunxiao says:
fantastic!!!!! chinese painting also has its own imagic! you can see some picture at www.hsruishengxiang.com
3 years ago
pettywd says:
Maya, for me you are the essence of what art is all about around us. For the real world. For real people. I know that is because you live, breath and give art.
3 years ago
PaisleyChainsaw says:
I really enjoyed watching, to see the mural progress was fascinating, love your use of bright colours amazing art.
3 years ago
1AEON says:
love the colors!! great work!
3 years ago
mystiqueisland says:
beautiful work!
3 years ago
EyePopArt says:
WOW! That was incredible. I got chills. Thank you!
3 years ago
Cattoo says:
Very inspiring, love the discussion around the progression of your painting i.e. loser style, let the paint run if it wants too :-)
3 years ago
shagginapuppet says:
nice work!!
3 years ago
sheridesthelion says:
good! good to watch.
3 years ago
StickyKitten says:
Very inspiring!! I love the colors!!
3 years ago
Cattoo says:
Opps! I meant looser style not loser style! :-)
3 years ago
edor7 says:
fresh. love the "future" one, it almost looks like a psychedelic landscape...
3 years ago
dnmolo says:
great work. and congrats
3 years ago
anthonyforonda says:
Inspiring work.
3 years ago
emilybidwell says:
Hi Maya! It's so exciting to see you here on Etsy. I love this doc - great work weirdwolf! XXXXXXXXX E
3 years ago
missbatch says:
Incredible! I love her attitude and wild colors. Great video!
3 years ago
tbuzz733 says:
Love your expression of colors!!!
3 years ago
photosbyrosie says:
great video! such vibrant colours and and inspiring attitude.
2 years ago
clubviv says:
so lovely............
2 years ago
buffalosisters says:
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOUR ARTWORK AND VIDEO. EXCELLENT!
2 years ago
MichelleStudio says:
Wow! It's nice to get in touch some other similar sprits out there. I feel your vibe, Maya. Great works.
2 years ago
MissFiKingdom says:
"TOTALLY" great!
2 years ago
mojospastyle says:
The bright colors are amazing. It stimulates your senses and makes you feel good!
2 years ago
danugs says:
Very inspiring, thanks for sharing your beautiful work!
2 years ago
zJayne says:
My video won't load, so I'll try later. Love the color use by Maya and featured shop picks too...especially that earthy clock from EYEPOPART!
2 years ago
MootiDesigns says:
beautiful work. Thanks for sharing!
36 days ago
BlueSquiggle says:
Inspiring portrait! Maya's bold and fearless! Love the drips!
36 days ago
accentonvintage says:
Wonderful inspiring murals! Congrats!
36 days ago
HelloMountains says:
wow!! That's awesome!!! Love her work!!!
36 days ago
peshka says:
Wonderful work!
36 days ago
volkerwandering says:
Stunning!
36 days ago
DonnaWalker says:
Maya's idea of "revitalization of spirit" for this town just struck me as a powerful message. What a rewarding and enriching project to bring color and life to the public in this way. Congrats on your work!
36 days ago
adessojewelry says:
I love everything about this and what you artists are doing...AWESOME!
36 days ago
uniquefabricgifts says:
Very inspiring! Amazing job!
36 days ago
LAccentNou says:
this is great when your art begins to belong to people
36 days ago
myvintagecrush says:
Awesome!! Great vid!
36 days ago
licariart says:
Nice work.
36 days ago
SillyBuddy says:
Superb.
36 days ago
TheMillineryShop says:
How beautiful!
36 days ago
KRUSTYstuff says:
Beauty! Someday, I would love to paint a public work. Somewhat intimidating, but she attacks it fearlessly. Inspiring.
36 days ago
PickUpSticksShop says:
You must run your headlights on HI-BEAM all the time. My Bright-Meter just broke and I loved it.
36 days ago
packmatthews says:
Restoration Art Ware!
36 days ago
MegansMenagerie says:
What a beautiful thing to be able to do :) Love it!
36 days ago
Parachute425 says:
Great video and Maya's work is wonderful. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of the artists, Major Fetterman and companies like Levi Strauss, this town needs a lot more than "happy paint". This is what happens when our manufacturing jobs are sent out of the country.
36 days ago
Parachute425 says:
Mayor not Major - sorry
36 days ago
Fishstikks says:
What a great spirit!!
36 days ago
lilinspirations says:
My hubby would love this.
36 days ago
theroyal says:
incredible
36 days ago
mudpuppy says:
Fantastic! Love that they are bringing art to a place that needs a little pep.
36 days ago
RedFernVintage says:
Braddock is really amazing. We were able to visit a few months ago, a friend of ours works for Levi's who made a little short story about it as well, it is amazing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YyvOGKu6ds
36 days ago
BabbidgePatch says:
How fun! great video!
36 days ago
blainedesign says:
Braddock is really amazing. I have relatives in that general area of Pennsylvania. It has to be the most soulful town in America. Thank you for the video!
36 days ago
njtransit009 says:
Awesome video.Great works!
36 days ago
littlemissbluebird says:
SOOO COOL! :) I wrote a post commenting on this awesome project and shared the video on my blog too! www.wearinla.com <3
36 days ago
oldohiofarmfinds says:
you go maya!!
36 days ago
MagnoliaDrive says:
This is a very inspiring video! Great work, Maya!
36 days ago
steampunkfunk says:
Oh that is too fun!
36 days ago
vellumandtrace says:
Very cool. Keep up the public art!
36 days ago
TerraCasa says:
Beautiful! Love the bold, energetic colors.
36 days ago
GypsyCloth says:
So amazing!! thanks for adding some colour into this world!
36 days ago
LonelyCoyote says:
Wonderful video, very inspiring :)
36 days ago
terrymillsphoto says:
Your work is absolutely wonderful!!! You are a great artist and your designs are so interesting. Good luck with your shop here on Etsy! You are a fun person, so lucky!!!! Patti and Terry
36 days ago
RivalryTime says:
Very nice.
36 days ago
gypsumrose says:
SIMPLY AMAZING! inspiration for my life.
36 days ago
Ratspeed says:
Shouldn't she primer it first? <_<
36 days ago
zasra says:
Inspiring !!!!!
36 days ago
thetailorsstories says:
truly amazing!
36 days ago
PaperAltar says:
Awesome !! ' Miss Tint ' Maya - love the gorgeous color you bring to the world.
35 days ago
newtribetextiles says:
YA! Thats what its all about. Awesome!
35 days ago
SeanClayton says:
Very Cool!! What an admirable artist and form of art. The intent to breath cheerful, thoughtful, happiness into a community needs to be done more often.
35 days ago
Davs says:
Maya, You are awesome!
35 days ago
LavenderField says:
Amazing work, congratulations!
35 days ago
Iammie says:
Amazing! Love it!
35 days ago
pillowlink says:
This kind of art - like message to the world. Thank you for sharing! Love what you do.
35 days ago
TheHickoryTree says:
Amazing - Let's brighten the world one mural at a time. Tremendous work Maya
35 days ago
sianykitty says:
Bravo Maya! your work isn't just artistic but it touch people's life..
35 days ago
4EnvisioningVintage says:
The world needs more Maya's! So inspiring~
35 days ago
BanglewoodSupplies says:
Very Cool.
35 days ago
vivianhawker says:
I love it! What a beautiful story and work of art! Very inspirational.
35 days ago
jmbarclay says:
Vary cool work!
35 days ago
LuckiiArts says:
love public art- yours and the work of your friends is a spark of happy and hopefully will inspire others to spread some art love! so great!
35 days ago
ButterworthandBee says:
that was great, thank you!
35 days ago
acuriousbrood says:
Fantastic. Happy dance for the eyes.
35 days ago
ArtDecoDame says:
Oh wow this made me tear up.I love small towns but hate when they get run down,great work infusing beauty back into your town!
35 days ago
MandyBesek says:
Amazing work : )
35 days ago
CocoBijou says:
So inspiring! Way to go!!
35 days ago
The84thuniverse says:
I already saw this on Etsy a couple years ago, I love it..
35 days ago
jbeaudet says:
Wow this was from 3 years ago? Still inspiring!
35 days ago
lucysnowephotography says:
This is incredibly inspiring ! :)
35 days ago
Rinnovato says:
Just awesome! Incredible people, incredible artists...nice production of the video!
35 days ago
DominicsDamselflies says:
Rustbelt cool. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_Belt
35 days ago
MelindaRoseDesign says:
This is soooo amazing!!!
35 days ago
jeannettebowen says:
Awesome!! This was a really cool video to watch! Love seeing what other artists do!
35 days ago
LittleWrenPottery says:
Wow I love the bright vibrant colours, that should fight off the winter blues!
34 days ago
blueeyeddragonfly says:
Amazing, Inspiring, Brilliant!
34 days ago
nixiechick says:
How wonderful for her to see the potential in something so drab! What a transformation.
34 days ago
TheMerchantRoyal says:
wow this video is great! I really enjoyed hearing her talk about her work. The world needs brightened up a bit :)
34 days ago
thewomensrepublic says:
Truly inspiring. Thank you.
34 days ago
kassandragrossman says:
Sooooooooo inspiring, beautiful, amazing. Thank you so much for this! Truly!
32 days ago
Soupis says:
My community needs this kind of outdoor art however I don't think the city would approve. They are always painting over the tagging even the beautiful non-gang related ones.
32 days ago
backwardsbysuzanne says:
Wonderful Art! <3 Inspiring!
32 days ago
Chantille24 says:
WOW!!! This is so inspiring. :) I would LOVE to be apart of something that awesome.
32 days ago
karamarie5 says:
So cool!
30 days ago
museglass says:
love your use of color, pattern and texture! so cool to see your work pop out amidst the grey..
28 days ago
etonge says:
I really like you work! It show a lot of freedom. The bright colors tends to cfreate a scense of excitement.
28 days ago
traceydumont says:
Looooove!
26 days ago
bshousley from BSHousleyDesigns says:
I go right to the miss tint paint too. Love your work.
10 days ago