Even at 1,205 miles away in Omaha, Nebraska, the nationβs largest mural seeps with Philly influence--Thatβs because the mural's creator, Meg Saligman, is a born and bred Philadelphian.
The mural, entitled βFertile Ground,β was painted on the east wall of the Energy Systems Building. Measuring 70 feet tall and 328 feet long, the mural ranks among the world's largest, according to WOWT.com.
The mural shows the endless possibilities and potential Omaha holds, Saligman said . She used a crew of 10 artists to paint the masterpiece, which took more than two years to complete.
βYou can look at what you did and it's so tangible, and so it's a wonderful feeling, and there's another part that's a little sad. We were up on the scaffolding and we're saying, you know, how many times are we going to have that big of a painting to paint?β Saligman told WOWT when the 11-person crew finished up.
If you donβt feel like taking the 18-hour drive to Omaha, Saligman painted another huge mural here in Philly. βCommon Groundsβ on Broad and Spring Garden Streets shows high school students from the area being contrasted with images of Victorian ladies, ancient heroes and historical gentlemen.
She is also responsible for what may be the one good thing on I-76 β βPassing Through.β The 5,000 square foot artwork shows βfigures flying over the city [that] burst forth from signs pointing to Central Philly.β