Meet Our 2025 Mural Artists
HARRISBURG, PA – June 13, 2025 – Sprocket Mural Works is thrilled to announce we are bringing in eight talented artists for our 2025 mural festival in Hall Manor from June 22-28.
“We chose each artist carefully. They were selected from more than 440 applicants we received in January,” says communications chair Lex Jones “Each one brings something different to the project. They are all incredibly talented. It’s such an all-star team.”
This ambitious project includes vibrant wall murals and two ground murals – Sprocket’s first-ever sidewalk and basketball court murals. The facade of Boys & Girls Club, an integral community partner to this project, will also be painted.
The artist concepts for this project were created in step with community desires. In early spring, Sprocket surveyed hundreds of Hall Manor residents, who expressed their desire to see inspirational people, nature, and a variety of cultures represented in this project. In April, our artists provided their top two concepts, drawing on these themes. Sprocket’s volunteers went door-to-door and hosted a pizza party at the local Boys & Girls Club, gathering 1,238 votes overall to determine the final selections.
Artist Sofia Ramirez, who will lead volunteers and members of the Boys & Girls Club in painting the sidewalk mural, hopes that her artwork can be a space for individual reflection, deeper empathy, and a chance to celebrate humanity’s vast diversity. “I hope these murals allow the people of the Hall Manor community to find pride and ownership in the public art that will shape their environment. I hope the kids from the Boys and Girls Club will see the power of creativity and leave the experience feeling more confident in themselves,” she says. “This mural will be a connecting pathway from the residential buildings to the community spaces, filling the corridor with color and joy.”
Artist Sharnee Burnett is excited about painting a wall mural of a historical figure chosen by the community. “Giving the community something beautiful and having the opportunity to connect with them throughout the process means a lot to me,” Burnett says. “I’m truly excited to experience the journey of creating this mural from start to finish. Having the chance to paint a historical figure to uplift the community is an honor.”
Artist Dionn Williams is excited to use her art “to create a bridge between African heritage and the heartbeat of our community.”
“I want every person who passes by to feel seen and inspired to stand in their own greatness,” she says.
Artist Shawn Dunwoody, known for his community-focused approach, summarizes his hope for the project simply: “I believe in art’s transformative power as a catalyst for change,” he says.
Sprocket provides artists with a stipend, travel support, and supplies. This Early Action project is being done in partnership with the Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) and the South Harrisburg Choice Neighborhood plan.
Meet the Artists
Sofia Rami (@artworkofsofirami)
A Colombian-American artist, Sofia uses acrylics and spray paint to create dynamic, dreamlike, abstract landscapes. Fluent in English and Spanish, Sofia will collaborate with Boys & Girls Club residents to complete a mural on the sidewalk leading from the Hall Manor Community Center to the Boys & Girls Club.
Sarah Eberly (@givemeallthecolor)
This Harrisburg-based artist describes herself as a lover of color, travel, flora, boba, and family. Sarah spent the last two decades slathering the walls of her former home city, Columbus, Ohio, in happy hues. After moving to Harrisburg in July 2024, she is excited to share her zeal for chroma with her new city.
Sharnee Burnett (@artzbeat)
Deeply passionate about art from an early age, Sharnee Burnett earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in 2021. Since graduating, she has worked extensively as a muralist and artisan. In Hall Manor, she’ll be painting a wall mural.
Miles Toland (@milestoland)
Currently based in Spokane, Washington, and originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Miles Toland splits his time between studio art and painting large-scale murals worldwide. His pieces explore dreams using geometric patterns. He’ll be working on a wall mural in Hall Manor.
Osiris Rain (@osirisrain)
Osiris Rain is an internationally celebrated muralist and post-contemporary figurative painter. He formally trained at the Angel Academy of Art in Florence, Italy, and later apprenticed under master painter Odd Nerdrum in Norway. This North Carolina-based artist boasts a meticulous and distinctive style rooted in tradition, yet unafraid to push boundaries. He will be painting the facade of the Boys & Girls Club in Hall Manor.
MJ Lindo-Lawyer + Joshua Lawyer (@mjlindo & @joshuathelawyer)
Husband-and-wife team of Maria-Jose (MJ) Lindo-Lawyer and Joshua Lawyer work as muralists under the name Rough Edge Collective. Both children of immigrant families, they became obsessed with creating the world they wanted to see through art from an early age. This Bay-Area couple has been working as full-time muralists since 2019. They will be painting a wall mural in Hall Manor.
Dionn Williams (@thedionnreneestudios)
Harrisburg-area artist Dionn Reneé Williams was inspired to pursue a career in arts and entertainment from a young age when her artwork attracted the attention of teachers who showcased her projects in local exhibitions. By the age of 12, she had displays in prominent galleries and the State Museum. Dionn has an unusually broad perspective of the world, and art in particular. She was diagnosed with Lupus at age 13, and met this challenge head on. Her struggle to stay alive as a child gave her a different outlook on life. She attended Temple University. She graduated with Bachelor Degrees in Fine Art and Graphic Arts. In Hall Manor, she’ll be creating a wall mural of a young girl holding a leopard cub.
Shawn Dunwoody (@shawndunwoody)
A multidisciplinary Rochester-based artist, designer, and motivational speaker, Shawn is known for leading ambitious, community-focused creative projects. Specializing in large-scale public art, immersive installations, portraiture, and interactive media, his creative process is rooted in experimentation—spanning visual art, music, and emerging technologies. Collaboration is integral to his approach: he works closely with local residents and stakeholders to co-create artworks that reflect a shared vision – and is excited to do just this in Hall Manor.
Meet Our Artist Assistant
Reina Wooden (@reina76artist)
Reina will be assisting artist Sofi Rami on working with residents of the Boys and Girls Club to complete a mural on the sidewalk that leads from the Hall Manor Community Center to the Boys & Girls Club.
Born in Harrisburg PA in 1976, Reina is an abstract expressionist and graduate of Howard University, Hospitality Management. She defines herself as an “outsider” artist who wants her art to heal those suffering from domestic violence and depression and derives her painting techniques from the love of the late Painter, Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Her artwork has been exhibited in the Atrium of WITF Broadcasting and Media Company, the Art Association of Harrisburg PA, BLAQK House Collections of Pittsburgh PA and in private collections in New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, France and the U.S. Embassy of Moldova.