July 22, 2024
LA CROSSE – Downtown La Crosse visitors can now experience a new piece of art thanks to Emplify Health by Gundersen, which commissioned artists Chase Gentry (from La Crosse) and Neo Medina (from Kaukauna) to create the mural.
“In this collaborative work, I thought it was important to show the juxtaposition of the City of La Crosse and the beautiful nature that weaves in and out of its landscape,” she said.
Gentry said his goal was to give back to the town that raised him and showed him that love existed.
“I wanted to create something special that presents itself in different ways to all people, creating stories with unique outcomes for everyone,” he said.
The project took one week to complete.
Josh Court, clinical operations director for Behavioral Health at Emplify, says art can have a powerful and positive impact on those it touches, and this mural has the potential to be a powerful gift to the city.