The Mosaic Man
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Sep 17, 2014

 

Last week's featured video on KarmaTube received 5399 views and 10 comments. ""I am homeless for 25 years, at the mercy of my talent,” says Jim Power. Jim found a creative outlet in creating hand-crafted mosaic artwork that he started posting on lampposts in Lower Manhattan’s Eastside. Jim's creativity transformed the streets into the “Mosaic Trail." The art, a passion close to his heart, connected Jim to his inner voice. The “Mosaic Trail” became his purpose, his expression of self. The stories in Jim’s mosaics provided an identity for people in the Eastside. When the city threatened to destroy his work, the community rallied around Jim to protect the “mosaic trail," now a legacy for the residents. Listen to Jim Power's story as the Mosaic Man..." ... Watch: The Mosaic Man

 

Posted by KarmaTube.org on Sep 17, 2014