- Swarthmore-Rutledge School
- The Environment, 2008
SRS Permanent Art Collection
- Welcome Page
- Native America, 2010
- '5' Book Arts Collection, 2009
- The Environment, 2008
- SRS Liberty Tree, 2007
- Theater Boxes, 2006
- Mosaic, 2005
- Colorful Minds: Inner Thoughts, 2004
- Castle, 2003
- Mr. Bill Benches, 2002
- Snake Bench, 2001
- Stained Glass Window, 2000
- Fly Away, 1999
- Clay Self Portraits, 1998
- All the Pieces Fit... We are SRS
- Come Together... We are the World, and the Journey Goes On
- All Is Well...And As It Should Be
- Soleri Bells, 1970
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The Environment, 2008 Paul Downie and the 5th Grade ClassAcrylic on facing fabric, wall mounted Project Description Murals have many purposes. They can tell a story, represent a theme, or pay tribute to a person, place or event. This project, led by mural artist Paul Downie represents the theme of the environment. Paul met with the students of the 5th grade class and asked them to write and create drawings about what the environment means to them. He studied these writings and drawings and discovered that three main concepts repeatedly surfaced: clean water, nature and recycling/clean-up. Weaving these concepts together, Paul unveiled a stunning design depicting the SRS class of 2008’s vision of the environment.
The mural is installed in the two-story stair well opposite the entrance to the school’s auditorium.Project Chair: Sally PaynterAbout the Artist Paul Downie holds a MEd from the Tyler School Art, having received his BA from Temple University. An accomplished visual artist and musician, Paul is currently an Adjunct Instructor at the Tyler School of Art and a Lead Artist with the Community Murals Program of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Paul will assume the position of Program Director for the Community Arts Center in Wallingford starting in the fall of 2010.