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Duke Arts Annex Satellite Mural

The satellites, initially installed in 1991 by Tel Com to deliver educational programming for Duke Cable TV, found themselves relegated to obsolescence in the late 90s with the advent of the Internet's rise. For two decades, they lingered on the side of the hill, overlooked and forgotten. Recognizing an opportunity for transformation, Mural Durham decided, after 20 years, to repurpose the satellites into captivating works of art instead of disposing of them as scrap.

In 2018, during the Mural Durham Festival, eight artists were tasked with painting their unique designs on satellite dishes. Each artist was assigned a specific dish to express their creativity. The once mundane and inoperable satellites were transformed into vibrant works of art, infusing the area with a burst of color and earning it the name Satellite Park. The murals, including Calva's, grace the front and back of these satellites, situated at 404 Gattis Street, Durham, NC.

Location: Duke Arts Annex 404 Gattis Sreet, Durham NC

'Signal' April 2018

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Sarahlaine Calva

Duke Arts

Mural Durham

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