Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Local Artist David Macomber To Paint A Mural At Morey’s Piers To Benefit Hurricane Sandy Victims Monday, December 10


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Beginning early next week, local artist David Macomber will begin work on an 8 x 20 foot mural at Morey’s Piers to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief efforts at the Jersey Shore.

After seeing the widespread devastation along the Jersey Shore, Macomber wanted to create something that would raise awareness as well as funds to benefit those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

“The ideas of UNITY and REBUILDING are important to me and they are what I want to express in this piece,” said Macomber. “In these trying times, we need to come together to help the larger community. The shore is what drives our economy so in reality it affects us all.”

The mural will represent the unity of the Jersey Shore communities in the wake of the storm that forever altered the New Jersey Coastline. Macomber will prepare the design and canvas it before moving to a large outdoor space at Morey’s Piers to engage in the project.

“Although Wildwood wasn't hit as hard as other places, Morey’s Piers seemed like the most fitting and inspiring venue for this project,” said Macomber. “I wanted to work with the ocean as a backdrop and the feeling of winter at the shore can be haunting. This painting is the light of hope in the midst of a darker
environment.”

Macomber, who gave the shipping containers at Morey’s Adventure Pier a new, extreme look in July, has been featured in Surfer, Eastern Surf and Surfing magazines. Macomber’s passion for surfing and deep love of the Jersey Shore permeates his artistic style and inspired the charity mural.

Once completed, the mural will be cut into about 30 segments and will be auctioned to raise money for New Jersey shore towns that were devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Proceeds will be donated to www.Wavesforwater.org

For more information, please visit www.moreyspiers.com. Follow the project’s progress on our blog and Facebook page.

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About Morey’s Piers

Morey’s Piers, located on the boardwalk in the Wildwoods, New Jersey is a classic seaside amusement park, family owned and operated since 1969. Voted the third best seaside amusement park in the world by Amusement Today, Morey’s Piers has over 100 rides and attractions spanning over eighteen acres along six beach blocks and includes three amusement piers and two beachfront waterparks. Convenient to the major population centers of the Northeast, yet a world apart, Morey’s Piers along with Morey Resorts combines the pure joy of an amusement park, the sights and sounds of a classic boardwalk, outstanding accommodations, together with the rhythm of beach life. Visit them at Surfside Pier, featuring the Ocean Oasis Waterpark and Beach Club at 25th Avenue, Mariner’s Landing Pier, featuring Raging Waters Waterpark at Schellenger Avenue, and Adventure Pier at Spencer Avenue. For more information, visit www.moreyspiers.com or phone (609) 522-3900.
 

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