Inglewood Genesis is a mosaic tile mural based on drawings made by youth at the Lockhaven Community Center, a city recreational facility. The mural is comprised of thousands of tiny glass tiles from Venice, Italy set into mortar. The artist assembled drawings from these diverse youths into a coherent whole, and taught them how to work with the mosaic tiles. The mosaic tiles, cut in 2000, were not assembled. In 2013 art conservator Duane Chartier assembled and installed the work.

Inglewood Genesis was commissioned through Inglewood Cultural Arts. The non-profit contracted professional artists to facilitate community art on City facilities.

June Edmonds is a Los Angeles artist and educator. Her public art has been commissioned by the City of Los Angeles, LACMTA (Metro), and numerous private clients including the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic and LA Commons. She has exhibited at the California African American Museum, Huntington Beach Art Center, Watts Towers Art Center and the Korean Cultural Center. She was awarded a Master Artist Fellowship from the City of Los Angeles and California Arts Council grants. With multiple degrees in art, Edmonds is committed to work as a youth art instructor in public schools and museums.

Date: 2000 | 2013
Collection: City of Inglewood Community-Based Public Art Projects
Medium: Mosaic
Material: Venetian glass tile on prepared panel
Size: 3’ x 10’

Location:
Inglewood Public Library
1 W. Manchester
Inglewood, California 90301

Inglewood Genesis, June Edmonds

Community Murals of Inglewood, MonaLisa Whitaker