Murals in Amidar Neighborhood
Every year the museum commissions a new mural in a public or commercial building in a different neighborhood around Bat Yam, as part of the city’s Good Deeds Day initiative.
In 2021, the project focused on Amidar neighborhood, adding two new murals to its public domain.
The artist Klone was commissioned to create a mural in the shopping center on 62 Weizmann Street. His work was based on a metal cutout he found on one of the center’s walls, with the writing “Shema Israel.”
Another mural was created by the artist Dede on 9 HaShlosha Street. The artist chose the back wall of the building, which faces a small square with trees. He brought the square back to life with horse figures made of scrap wood, instilling color and movement into the public space.
“Growing up in this neighborhood, the only graffiti I ever saw around me expressed only protest, anger, and pain. The two new murals in the neighborhood taught me that graffiti created with forethought and an overarching goal can make everyone who lives and works around them feel empowered through them. Bat Yam Museum’s decision to treat Amidar with respect, to do research and organize a tour in preparation for the work, the informed choice of artists and spaces, and of course involving the young generation of residents in the process – all these give our neighborhood two fine and charming murals. For me and for my teens, these murals inspire enthusiasm, a small hope for change, and mostly, the understanding that even small steps can make a big difference.”
Ruthie Amano director of Amidar Neighborhood Youth Center
