"Growth" but they've been here the whole time Mural Art



Mural size:
100 ft x 4 ftAbout this mural:
gerald R Ford airport Murals | grand Rapids, MI 2024 Plants native to West Michigan painted along the 14 berms (12 painted in 2024 and an additional 2 added in 2025) leading up to the airport. The 14 murals are like field sketches made giant, as if I had just come from sketching in the woods. These ‘field sketches’ greet visitors, and welcome Michiganders home. Each specimen was chosen from specific habitats of West Michigan and color-coded to match—green for woodlands, tan for dunes, blue for wetlands, white for plants found in a variety of environments. I used limited color schemes so that the works enhanced their space without being overly distracting to drivers. Berm lengths vary from 50’ long to 200’+ long. Images Credit: Bryan Esler
