So far, Vaseline has tapped artists in NYC, Baltimore and Hartford, Conn., for restorations. Next up: Austin, Texas.
“I’ve always wanted to create art where people of color can find their humanity in the imagery,” says Baltimore muralist Ernest Shaw Jr. “The impact of these murals goes far beyond just their aesthetic value.”
Indeed, his artwork and others in the program sport QR codes leading to skin-care resources, and the client is donating $250,000 to local charitable clinics.