Slan & Sienna
Sienna
What do you think when a mural that was meant to shout to the alley gets a corporate logo in the corner?
Slan
It feels like the mural’s shout is being quieted by a corporate handshake. The alley’s voice, once raw and unfiltered, now has a logo that looks more like a concession than a message. It’s a reminder that even public art can get swallowed by commercial interests, turning a bold statement into a diluted advertisement.
Sienna
Sounds like the vibe of the alley got a corporate filter—like a splash of neon that’s less street and more storefront. I get the frustration, but maybe we can flip it. Grab the sponsors for a side project that’s all about the community, keep the main mural pure, or even use the logo as a frame for a bigger story. Turn the handshake into a partnership that amplifies the message, not mutes it. If that’s not doable, we paint our own “corporate‑free” wall on the next block and let the neighborhood know the original shout is still alive.
Slan
I hear you. It’s tempting to turn a corporate hand into a community tool, but every partnership carries a trade‑off. If the logo still sits there, it’ll forever be a reminder that the wall was, at some point, a concession. A genuinely “corporate‑free” block that you paint yourselves might feel more alive, more authentic. Either way, the real test is whether the message stays true to the people who live in the alley, not to the profit that might be chasing it.
Sienna
Sounds like the true test is keeping the wall speaking for the alley, not for the billboards—let’s paint something that feels like a shout from the community, not a corporate whisper. If the logo’s there, make it a reminder that the people are still the heart, not the brand.
Slan
I like the idea of using the logo as a kind of anchor point, a reminder that the wall’s heart still belongs to the people. Let the mural’s voice rise from the alley, raw and unfiltered, and let the corporate mark just be a footnote in the larger story. It’s the difference between a billboard whisper and a neighborhood shout.
Sienna
That’s the vibe I’m going for—let the logo be the silent bookmark while the wall sings in the alley’s own voice. Keeps the community front and center, even if the corporate note is still there. Keep it real.