Murals Across the City

Kelle Schwab is an artist, designer, muralist and art director. After completing her college degrees, she moved to Cleveland to work for American Greetings as an art director and designer, which is a position she's held for more than 13 years. When not working for clients, she creates fine art, travels to off-the-beaten-path international spaces, amuses herself with strange animal facts, hikes, skis and studies yoga, wellness and whiskey.

About the Design

The mural is focused on the Luna Moth, which is native to Cleveland and, she believes, creatively personifies the city's spirit. Its verdant shade symbolizes Cleveland's ambitious vitality and offers a fun photo opportunity that encapsulates the city's vibrancy. Native to Cleveland, the "Forget-Me-Not” flowers are associated with determination and an underdog mentality. Despite their modest size, these two elements flourish in challenging environments, embodying the city's ability to overcome obstacles and emerge stronger.

Isaiah Williams is a consistent and prolific practitioner of expressing himself through art. He has always been drawn to drawing landscapes, creatures and modern art concepts from a young age. As an artist, Isaiah is actively looking for ways to inspire youth and bring the community together. He describes his style of art as "wild and unruly, but also neatly packaged." The result is art that's understood by the average viewer.

About The Design

With all of his pieces, Isaiah's art is intended to beautify a space while also containing subliminal messages that aim to invoke deep thought within the viewer’s mind. He uses a multitude of colors and textures behind every stroke for the purpose of leaving an everlasting impression.

After suffering a sports-related injury, Stina Aleah turned to art and fell in love with the power of creativity to heal herself physically and mentally. As a self-taught painter, her passion for art and storytelling has become an essential part of her identity and career. Stina uses her life experiences to create breathtaking oil paintings that leave audiences motivated and inspired. The artist’s work has been collected both nationally and internationally, collaborating with major corporations, Emmy-nominated television series, celebrities, galleries and exhibitions.

About the Design

The design features newspaper clippings and focuses on different aspects of Cleveland. The goal is to educate Clevelanders on what Cleveland is all about and promote a sense of pride and happiness when seeing what the city has to offer. In the bottom right corner, there is an interactive section titled, "The Land of Creating Your Own Story," accompanied by a poem written by the artist. It is meant to inspire those looking at this mural to step into their youthful joyfulness and create a beautiful life in Cleveland.