Muralist Mandi Caskey Burns Down the House in Whitehall

On the day of the fire, heat from the burning house melted the siding of the home next door, disfiguring the face of the woman in the mural. Even with the cooling rain and spray from fire hoses, spectators across the street needed to step back due to the intense temperatures. At the peak of the blaze, thunder and lightning enhanced the majesty of the inferno.

As the flames diminished, so did the rain. In the distance, a rainbow framed the house, leading youngsters to run about in awe. “It was equally exhilarating and sad, but all of it felt good,” Caskey says. “It wasn’t a bad sadness. It felt so good to make something, put it out in the world and then immediately get rid of it.”

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