Client: The City of Hopkins, MN

Overview

Ernesto collaborated with the city of Hopkins, Minnesota to paint the mural Where the Raspberries Grow. The mural runs approximately 95’ long and 15′ tall.

The mural features a male, female and fawn white-tail deer, a male and female goldfinch, cone flowers and raspberry bushes. Hopkins has a rich history of raspberry farming and still holds an annual Raspberry Festival.

The wall runs across The Artery, a bike, pedestrian and vehicle connection and community space on 8th Avenue S stretching from Excelsior Boulevard to Downtown Hopkins.

Goals

The Hopkins Mural Project is intended to support the community of Hopkins through creative placemaking at key sites where public art can meet a variety of specific goals including:

·Create a sense of arrival
·Bring visitors to Hopkins
·Highlight or support a cultural asset
·Add to the already robust art scene

Process

Ernesto created a concept with input from the city and the building owners to reflect the natural beauty of the area.