About the Artist
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. A self-taught painter, her passion for art and storytelling has become an essential part of her identity and career. Stina Aleah 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
Each newspaper clipping is focused 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 Cleveland has to offer. In the bottom right corner, there is an interactive section titled, "The Land of Creating Your Own Story," accompanied with a poem I wrote. I'd love viewers to stand and be a part of the stories they are creating every day for Cleveland. The tear away to the bright, fun, creative little girl, pays homage to our creativity, our arts scene, and simply joy. It is meant to inspire those looking at this mural to step into their youthful joyfulness, and create a beautiful life in Cleveland.