Work by John MacConnell '07 (illustration) was featured on an episode of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on Jan. 31. He created a mural for one of the members of the Creasey family, which has been struggling as the mother battles stage-four cancer.

MacConnell was commissioned by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to create a very special, very large-scale mural for Britney. The mural, a Parisian skyline, is 9 feet x 34 feet covering, floor to ceiling, three walls, plus an addition panel for the ceiling (not pictured). The mural is available for sale on www.MuralsYourWay.com.

"Working for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was truly an exhilarating experience," MacConnell tells MICA. "The show really does take place over a week timeline (assembly in 72 hours), making the sketch-to-finish process a major challenge."

"Although the project was stressful at times, I'm excited to have had the opportunity to work with EMHE to give a family the home of their dreams, and I can't wait to see the expressions on their faces," he continued.

The episode aired -- with guest hosts Jewel and Reese Witherspoon -- on ABC on Jan. 31. View the episode on ABC.com. For more information, visit MacConnell's Web site, here.

Image caption: John MacConnell '07, Paris (detail), 9' x 34' mural, 2009.

 

Founded in 1826, MICA is among the top visual arts colleges in the nation. It enrolls 1,714 undergraduate and 218 graduate students from 48 states and 52 foreign countries, offering programs of study leading to the bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.), master of arts (M.A.), and master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degrees. It also offers post-baccalaureate certificate programs and a full slate of credit and noncredit courses for adults, college-bound students, and children. MICA is recognized as an important cultural resource for the Baltimore/Washington region, sponsoring many public and community-outreach programs-including more than 100 exhibitions by students, faculty, and nationally and internationally known artists annually-as well as artists' residencies, film series, lectures, readings, and performances.