Pathways to Success is a dimensional mural for Rogers Park Community Center. Artists Adwin David Brown and Christopher Mercier led 20 Inglewood youth through an innovative eight-week creative engagement process to design the monumental work implemented by Mercier.

Five vibrant lines create literal pathways to the aluminum medallions holding the youth’s affirmations. These undulating paths cross, collide, overlap and embrace as they climb to the heights of individuality, inspiration and creative success. The youth provided the words Dream, Inspiration, Kindness, Respect, Shine, Support, Vision and Work Hard. They cast positive community values with energetic graffiti gestures onto the community architecture.

Adwin David Brown is an Inglewood author and recording artist who has co-produced Billboard TopTen albums. A creative education advocate, his initiatives enhancing literacy and interpersonal skills have been presented at La Vida Foundation and the Los Angeles Unified School District. He also combines image and text in fine art collages.

Christopher Mercier is an Inglewood artist, architect and designer. He cofounded the architectural practice (fer) studio in Inglewood with partner Doug Pierson in 2002. Originally from Michigan, Mercier was educated internationally in architecture. Mercier has an active visual art practice and has presented solo and group exhibitions throughout his career.

Date: 2015
Collection: City of Inglewood Permanent Public Art Projects
Medium: 3-dimensional Mural
Material: Alkyd paint and laser cut aluminum panels
Size: 20’ x 670’ over three consecutive walls

Location:
Rogers Park Community Center
400 W. Beach Street
Inglewood, California 90302