the street is our gallery

Yourban2030, the global nonprofit committed to sustainability through public art, has partnered with New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher (District 3) to announce the upcoming unveiling of “Botanical Pulse,” an eco-mural adjacent Hell’s Kitchen Park that is the first of a larger initiative. The mural will be introduced during a community ribbon-cutting event on Monday, June 2 at 11 a.m. Painted with Airlite, a revolutionary pollution-reducing paint recognized by the United Nations as one of the world’s top four technologies to fight pollution, the project marks a historic first for the U.S.

Created by celebrated Italian artist Fabio Petani, “Botanical Pulse” is the first of two murals commissioned by Yourban2030 in Manhattan. Once completed, the Hell’s Kitchen mural will actively neutralize the pollution generated by 43 cars every day for the next 10 years.

The public artwork will transform the Hell’s Kitchen building into a living, breathing environmental solution.

This mural continues Yourban2030’s mission of transforming urban spaces through sustainable innovation and aligns with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The nonprofit’s “Walls of Tomorrow” campaign seeks to turn cities into open-air museums of climate consciousness, using visual storytelling and green technologies to educate, inspire, and empower communities.

At the forefront of this initiative is Veronica De Angelis, founder of Yourban2030 and a recognized leader in urban sustainability. Since 2018, she has pioneered the use of Airlite, a patented paint technology that uses light to transform any surface into a natural air purifier—effectively reducing car emissions and improving urban air quality. Since launching her first New York City project at the High School of Art and Design in 2022, De Angelis has continued to advance an international initiative that merges public art with environmental innovation to enhance urban life and foster community pride.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Botanical Pulse to Hell’s Kitchen—a powerful blend of art and activism that reflects our community’s values,” said Erik Bottcher. “This isn’t just public art—it’s a bold statement about who we are and where we’re going. One of my goals as a Council Member has been to promote public art throughout our district, and this project shows why: it sparks conversation, builds community, and creates beauty with purpose. From climate action and gender equality to clean air and local greening, Botanical Pulse is helping turn big ideas into visible, tangible change. I’m especially proud that it supports our District 3 Tree Fund, bringing more greenery to our streets and cleaner air to our lungs. This is what sustainable urban transformation looks like.

Fabio Petani / Botanical Pulse: Insuline & Spartium Junceum

New York City, Hell’s Kitchen (US)

2025

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