Jacksonville-based artist Nicole Holderbaum aka Nico just realized a new piece for the Grove Street Neighborhood in Gainesville, Florida.
About The Mural“Soulful Words: Speak Now!” is the title of the new mural painted by Nicole “Nico” Holderbaum and her collaborator, Martin Torres. The theme is Love, as it relates to every one of us uniquely and yet unites us simultaneously, expressed through two arts: painting and poetry. The three portraits on the wall, in fact, depict three poets with some verses they have written specifically for the Grove Street Neighborhood Project. The mural was dedicated to the spirit of the Grove Street Neighborhood, its numerous artistic accomplishments, and its leader, Maria Huff Edwards, for her steadfast devotion to the neighborhood and her love of poetry.
About The Artist
Nico (Nicole Holderbaum) is a Jacksonville based artist. After attending arts school for both middle and high school in West Palm Beach, she made the move to Jacksonville to attend the University of North Florida. Since leaving her studies, she has been working as an independent artist and begun producing her artwork on a larger scale earning her the title of muralist.
About The Grove Street Neighborhood
The Grove Street Neighborhood Murals Project is a community project that aims to beautify and revitalize the historic, inner city Grove Street Neighborhood in Gainesville, Florida. Founded by award winners and community activists Iryna Kanishcheva and Maria Huff Edwards. The project is curated by Iryna Kanishcheva, coordinated by the neighborhood leader Maria Huff Edwards, with the help of volunteers and neighborhood supporters. The Grove Street Neighborhood sees murals as an artistic tool towards its further stabilization, beautification, and restoration.
