Phoenixville Artist an Everyday Hero Making an Indelible Impact in the Region

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Image via Alexander Jensen.

By painting a sunlit sky, rolling fields, and a twisting river on a utility box in Phoenixville, Alexander Jensen has replaced a graffiti-scarred eyesore with a work of art that brings the community together, according to a report from Main Line Today.

Jensen was selected by the Beautification Advisory Commission of Phoenixville to paint the landscape and give the utility box in the borough a much-needed makeover.

“Most of my work is 16 by 20 inches,” said the aspiring artist who works in the insurance industry. “This was five by six feet and double-sided. I didn’t think about it ahead of time, which is a good thing because I would’ve been intimidated.”

Jensen, who lives in Phoenixville, took weeks to finish “The Answers Are in Nature.” He spent his afternoons and weekends at the corner of Jackson and Hall streets working on the volunteer project and getting to know residents and business owners while he completed the mural.

“It’s a conversation piece, but also an investment in time and effort to make this street look nicer,” said Jensen. “It’s art that brings the community together.”

Read more about Alexander Jensen in Main Line Today here.

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