NEWS: The Art that Binds Us: ‘Finally, someone is getting it’
San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 02/28/2025 01:42 PM PST
Feb. 28, 2025
For Immediate Release
The Art that Binds Us: ‘Finally, someone is getting it’
Redwood City – Under a warm February sun, Gary Reid studied the colorful mural he watched coming together over the past few months at the County’s Navigation Center, a way station for people experiencing homelessness.
He found a saying, in the lower left corner, that speaks to him: “No One Is Left Behind.”
“I’m 25 years old and I strive for a community where everybody can help each other out,” said Reid, who has called the Navigation Center his home for the past five months. “A lot of people don’t believe in that, but that mural gives me hope to keep going every day.”
The mural, unveiled Friday at a brief ceremony, is the work of Heather Hardison, a Bay Area artist with a passion for vibrant colors and bringing people together. Hardison won a commission from the County’s Office of Arts and Culture with a concept that celebrates community connections.
