Make-A-Wish Mural Project: Brookdale Hospital West
The Make-A-Wish Mural Project is an ambitious, multichannel collaboration with LISA Project NYC to celebrate the resilience of wish kids and NYC! Together, we're bringing Make-A-Wish into our local neighborhoods through art to spread the power of a wish and celebrate the community that supports us.
This project is inspired by Rey Rosa, wish alum and co-founder of the LISA Project NYC. Rey has fought a critical illness since birth, and after growing up in the foster care system, he credits his wish with bringing color and imagination to his life. Rey’s wish to visit Walt Disney World® Resort at the age of 10 allowed him, in his words “To see color again.” Ultimately, it led him to becoming a street artist passionate about giving back to his community.
The Artists: Indie184 and Rey Rosa
Indie 184 – Artist Soraya Marquez aka Indie 184 is a native New Yorker, from Dominican descent, has been active in graffiti culture for over 2 decades. Determined to express herself to the world through art, she quit business college to teach herself how to sew, paint, and produce graphic design. Influenced by abstract expressionism and pop art, her paintings are raptures of color and textures. Fused with her original graffiti and street art, imagery, and designs juxtaposed with personal messages.
Indie’s art has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide including El Museo del Barrio in New York City, Völklingen Ironworks Museum in Germany, Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia in Spain, as well as numerous solo and group gallery exhibitions. Her graffiti and mixed media murals can be found in the streets from the South Bronx to Paris. Her most recent collaborations have been with Rimmel London as Chief Artistic Officer, Apple Beats1 Radio, Lionsgate Films, MTV Networks, and a capsule clothing collection with iBlues.
“LOVE IS ENERGY is a mural celebrating the brave youth and their community. I hope this work will serve as a space for gathering, reflection, and create a unique experience for them especially during challenging times.” - Indie184
We are grateful to the Seadream Family Foundation for their generous support that made this mural possible.