A new reclaimed art mural was recently installed at Vida Weaver Park in Hesperia.
“Maggy and Milo: a Family Threatened” is a 16-foot by 8-foot mural created by students in Hesperia’s Mixed Media/3-D Art class, along with help from other Hesperia Middle School and Hesperia High School art classes.
The mural depicts the threatened Wood Turtle, currently living in the White River. Under the instruction of art teacher Monica Grimard, the students helped plan the mural, sketch out the design, and construct the project from a mixed medium of collected and recycled materials.
Grimard also credits substitute teacher and Hesperia Art Committee member Russ Baker, for his help with the project design and installation.
Maggy and Milo now set next to the first “Reclaimed Beauty” mural, which was created by the same school program last year. The art department is currently seeking donations to add a display near the mural, with a QR code and information about the Wood Turtle, and how residents can help protect them.
