Public Art of the Week

Downtown Lansing is awash with six freshly painted Halloween-themed windows. Window painting in downtown Lansing has become a tradition for major holidays. The first window painting project kicked off in May 2024 for 517 Day.

Six Lansing artists recently completed Halloween themed windows at the former Hallmark store, Barrons, Empire Szechuan, MLive and two windows at AT&T.

Artists include Bella Tijerina, Heather Wright, Michele Gregory, Jennifer Taggart Wilson, Erin Simonson and Genevive Richardson.

Richardson’s installation at AT&T shows a realistic pumpkin patch depicting the life cycle of a pumpkin starting with a seed. Richard is a multi-talented creative who recently played guitar at an open mic at Katalyst Gallery in Old Town.

In addition to Halloween windows, artists create displays for 517 Day and  winter holidays. This year’s wintertime theme is “retro winter” with the interpretation open to the artists.

The project is sponsored by Downtown Lansing Inc. and is coordinated by local artist Robert Rose.

“The window painting gives exposure to artists with the goal of artists having fun,” Rose said. “The artists get to meet downtown shoppers or workers and hopefully the project is a launching pad for commercial work for the artists.”

Public Art of the Week rotates with Eyesore of the Week. If you have an idea for either, please email eye@lansingcitypulse.com or call (517) 999-6704.