Next Stop, Hagert!

Next Stop. Hagert! by artist Serena Saunders is located at teh Hagert Playground in the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The artist worked with members of the Friends of Hagert Playground to conceive of and design this joyful mural which depicts vibrant, colorful animals riding the train, referencing the nearby Market- Frankford El—an iconic and nearby feature of the neighborhood. The design portrays train cars passing through the various habitats of its riders, which can be seen in the changing background, with one very important stop in the neighborhood where the mural lives, set amidst row homes and with our traditional house pets aboard, as well. The design cleverly incorporates chalkboard paint for interactivity and helps to affirm the rapidly changing community’s identity. The mural includes elements of play, learning and collaboration that make this mural a community gem.