Tree of Life is Part of Four-Mural Collaborative Project

The Tree of Life is part of a mural project created with the help of local middle schoolers.

HOUSTON—As part of a public art initiative commissioned by the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee, Skanska unveiled its Tree of Life mural at the corner of Rusk and Travis Streets, the future site of Skanska’s Capitol Tower development. The Tree of Life is part of a four-site mural project spearheaded by Houston city council member Amanda Edwards in collaboration with the Super Bowl Host Committee and site partners such as Skanska.

“I initiated the youth and community art mural project because I believe that art can uplift and empower artists and the surrounding community,” said Edwards. “In a time where access to arts education is declining and the need for empowerment is increasing, I thought it would be excellent to afford our youth the opportunity to become artists in connection with highly visible public art murals across Houston. Connecting the youth to public art using highly visible locations, such as the Skanska site and a platform like the Super Bowl, demonstrates to the youth that they are only limited by their own imaginations.”