Artist Eirini Lindardaki poses in front of her mural ‘I See the Sky From the Other Side.’ [Angelina Katsanis/AP Content Services for Alliance for Downtown New York]
Greek-American artist Eirini Linardaki unveiled a large-scale public mural in Lower Manhattan as part of a partnership between ArtBridge and the Downtown Alliance to beautify construction fencing, according to The National Herald.
Linardaki designed the mural, which spans all four sides of the 26-story building as it undergoes a 647-unit office-to-residential conversion by Vanbarton Group.
Titled “I See The Sky From The Other Side,” the mural depicts the Lower Manhattan skyline as it shifts throughout the day. Linardaki drew the design from fabric patterns she collected across New York City, reflecting the city’s communities and layered history. The vinyl mural stretches approximately 213 meters and stands about 2.4 meters tall.
“By weaving patterns collected across the city, I aim to reflect the shared history and experiences that unite communities across Lower Manhattan,” said Linardaki, adding that the work also pays tribute to the iconic skyline.
“We’re delighted to see the first installation through our collaboration with ArtBridge come to life,” said Jessica Lappin, president of the Downtown Alliance. “We encourage other Lower Manhattan property owners to take advantage of this opportunity to enliven their construction sites, beautify sidewalk sheds, and help brighten our neighborhood with public art,” she added.
“This mural marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for public art in Lower Manhattan and exemplifies our mission at ArtBridge,” said Stephen Pierson, executive director of ArtBridge. “Through our partnership with the Downtown Alliance, we’re transforming construction fencing into spaces for creativity, connection, and storytelling,” he added.
The Downtown Alliance announced the partnership with ArtBridge in early 2025, launching a program that supports public art installations on temporary construction structures across Lower Manhattan.