About the Exhibition
Richard Haas (b. 1936, Spring Green, WI) has created an illusionary architectural mural on the walls of South Street that mirrors and frames the surrounding structures. The design for the 90’ x 45’-facade is an imaginative treatment of the historic Federal structures that fill the surrounding area, with images of the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges in the distance. The Haas wall painting was chosen from an invitational competition sponsored by City Walls, Inc, a 1970s public service organization dedicated to integrating the artist and their work into the urban environment.