Internationally Known Muralist Returns with A Gift to Yuba City
Artist Shane Grammer is returning to Yuba City to create a free work of public art on Plumas Street. Shane was one of the muralists who participated in the Yuba Sutter Rotary Night Club funded Mural Marathon last April which resulted in the creation of five large scale murals on the Church Street side of the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts. His mural depicting portraits of three women is titled “Embracing Unity: Women at the Heart of Humanity.” Shane recently contacted David Read, Executive Director of Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture and said he had a close friend who wanted to invest in his art and fund a mural in the city of Shane’s choice. With the recent completion of the Mural Marathon in Yuba City fresh in his mind, Shane saw this as a wonderful opportunity to again contribute to the public art scene in Yuba-Sutter by creating a new mural at no cost to the community.
“Together, we will embark on a project to create a beautiful mural for the community. This collaboration not only allows me to bring my artistic vision to life but also strengthens my ties with Yuba City and reinforces the importance of public art. It\’s through these partnerships and friendships that I find inspiration and motivation to continue creating and sharing my art with the world,” said Shane.
“I first saw Shane’s work on social media posts when he was painting gorgeous portraits on the remaining walls of burned-out buildings in Paradise after the Camp Fire devastated the town,” said David Read. “I later learned that he had many friends there who lost their homes, and this was his way of offering a little bit of hope to those who had lost so much,” Read added.
The new mural will be painted on the north side of the Creative Interiors building which faces the alleyway. Business owner, Tiffani Heryford, and the building owner have approved the mural concept which features a magnificent female portrait with an impressionistic array of flowers surrounding her face. It will be two stories high and about 600 square feet. Shane will begin the mural on June 10th and wrap up on June 15th during the Summer Stroll.
Shane is an artist whose work spans a variety of mediums with a focus on art installations, painting, murals, and sculpture. He also works as a freelance Creative Director in the theme park industry and has art directed and managed small to large teams through conceptual design, fabrication, and installation on projects all over the world. In 2020, Shane founded the Hope Through Art Foundation devoted to restoring lives and reviving communities through art. He has been a participating muralist in Sacramento’s annual Wide Open Walls mural festival. He is an authorized Disney artist, and his clients also include Universal Studios and LEGOLAND. Originally from Chico, Shane now lives with his family in Southern California.
Shane went on to say, “One of the most exciting aspects of my job as a full-time artist working around the world is the relationships I build along the way. Working closely with the Yuba Sutter Arts Council and the owner of the chosen building, we selected a stunning design. The vibrant paint colors and dynamic movement in the flowers will evoke a sense of beauty and energy, enhancing the local landscape and celebrating the power of public art.” More information about the local arts and culture scene at yubasutterarts.org.