Seventh Avenue has been transformed into an open air art studio this week, as dozens of illustration students take the walls of the Fashion Institute of Technology to paint outdoor murals.
The annual project for the school's senior illustration student brings dozens of colorful murals to Chelsea. This year, students are creating their works on the exterior of the Pomerantz building, along Seventh Avenue and West 28th Street.
it's an annual project for senior illustration students at the school. This year, the murals are centered around the theme of dreams and dreaming..
About 75 seniors are participating in the project this year. The murals, which are painted using pastels mixed with water, will be able to withstand most weather, Shefelman says, and will remain in place for months until the canvas is cleaned for next year's seniors.