Local artist George Waring revealed his newest public art installation Sunday, July 21. Waring has created multiple murals around the Kerrville community and is now working on a project specifically commemorating his own neighborhood, Doyle.
The location was provided by Clifton Fifer, the Doyle Community Center’s Community Outreach Coordinator. Fifer is known as a prominent member of the Doyle community, a retired teacher and coach, who is often seen spearheading cultural and artistic efforts within his neighborhood.
Tying another prominent artistic community figure to the core of the project, Waring drew inspiration from another local artist, Marty Garcia. Waring notes Garcia as an artistic mentor and the main inspiration of the mural.
Waring elaborates on how the piece was inspired, “The original piece was done by Marty Garcia. With his permission, I recreated it. It originally was only the hands and the children. With the recreation, I thought about my community and how I could make something that pops out.”
To draw the eye of Doyle residents as well as celebrate the history of the community, Waring promises to depict familiar imagery.
“There’s going to be something that represents Carver Park, the community center, and the people of Doyle.” explains Waring.
One way Waring symbolizes the people of the community in his art is through the inclusion of the Bible verse, Isaiah 49:16. The verse was handpicked by Clifton Fifer and ties the religious roots of the community to the forefront of the mural.
Waring is creating an installation that Doyle members can identify themselves in, while spreading the message that a true community unifies to support one another.
Visit the mural today to explore the public art installations and see how the final product has progressed. It’s located at the corner of Short Upper St. and Webster Ave, across from the Glory Community Garden.