Community RePaint is delighted to celebrate a beautiful new mural created for Croydon Vineyard in Centrale Shopping Centre by artist AlecLDN.
Croydon Vineyard is an organisation offering free English lessons and practical support with housing, schooling and employment to anyone in need.
The mural, named Changes, was painted by local artist, and paint reuse champion AlecLdn. The artwork was was painted using repurposed paint sourced through the Community RePaint network.
AlecLDN has shared how the butterflies depicted in the mural represent the transformative power of a journey. He says;
“Butterflies travel great distances guided by instinct and hope. Human journeys are much the same, crossing borders, learning new languages, and transforming through courage, resilience, and community. Each wing represents movement, change, and the beauty of beginning again.”
He goes on to share how reusing the paint for his mural adds another layer of meaning to the piece;
“This artwork, created using repurposed paint, materials given a second life rather than being discarded. Just as the paint has been transformed and reused, the piece reflects the journeys of people who reshape their lives in new places. Transformation exists not only in the image of the butterfly but also in the materials themselves. Colours once overlooked become something vibrant, meaningful, and shared.”
If your organisation is looking to brighten a space, support a community project or bring an artistic vision to life sustainably, explore how repurposed paint could help.
To see other of AlecLDN’s reclaimed murals, find him on Instagram here.