Palm Beach Gardens Tax Collector’s Office Transformed with Vibrant MuralPalm Beach Gardens Tax Collector’s Office Transformed with Vibrant Mural The former cinderblock Tax Collector’s building on PGA Boulevard has been replaced by a sleek structure adorned with a stunning mural filled with vibrant hues of pink, blue, and green. Mural Adds Artistic Element to Government Facility The mural, titled “Piece by Piece” by Benjamin Heller, features geometric patterns, two large lily flowers, and five birds in flight. The artwork aims to enhance the experience of visitors to the Tax Collector’s Office and complement the surrounding landscape. Other Artistic Enhancements at North County Service Center In addition to the mural, the North County Service Center boasts other artistic elements. Inside the building, a fountain made from historic volcanic basalt provides a unique visual appeal. Colorful banners created by participants in a Gulfstream Goodwill art program further enhance the interior. Tax Collector Embraces Public Art Anne Gannon, Palm Beach County Tax Collector, expressed her hope that the mural and other artistic elements will surprise and delight customers. She believes that incorporating art into public spaces enhances the community’s overall experience. Artist Inspired by Local Surroundings According to Heller, the mural’s imagery and colors reflect the “Gardens” aspect of Palm Beach Gardens and interact with the existing landscaping both during daytime and under artificial lighting at night.
The old cinderblock Tax Collector’s building on PGA Boulevard is gone. In its place is a sleek structure done up in vibrant pinks, blues and greens.
Palm Beach Gardens gets a vibrant mural on its tax collector’s office
Benjamin Heller of Boca Raton spent three weeks painting a mural on a tax office in Palm Beach Gardens, which he did while standing in a boom lift.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS — What was once the dreamiest location on PGA Boulevard is now a work of art.
Longtime northern Palm Beach County residents remember the tiny cinderblock building where they’d pay tax bills, take driver’s tests and collect their licenses. A modern building has replaced its opposite The Gardens Mall, complete with a mural vibrant with pinks, blues and greens for guests of the Tax Collector’s Office to enjoy.
Set to the right of the center’s front doors facing the parking lot, the mural is an Instagram backdrop waiting to happen: vibrant geometric patterns, two large lily flowers and five birds in flight painted in ombré shades of blue.
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County Tax Collector Anne Gannon concedes the mural may surprise some of her customers.
“You may not expect a visit to the tax collector’s office to include an opportunity to enjoy artwork,” Gannon wrote in a statement. “But we are changing that with the opening of our new service centers that feature various art displays as part of our commitment to provide art in public places.”
Benjamin Heller of Boca Raton spent three weeks painting the landscape he named “Piece by Piece.” He did so while standing in a boom lift in the Florida heat.
“The use of this imagery and various colors reflect both the ‘Gardens’ and positively interact with the existing landscaping at that location, both under natural sunlight and artificial lighting at night,” Heller wrote.
The North County Service Center has other artistic elements, too. A fountain made from historic volcanic basalt sits inside the building, which also holds colorful banners made by participants of a Gulfstream Goodwill art program.
Maya Washburn covers northern Palm Beach County for The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. Reach her at [email protected]. Support local journalism: Subscribe today.
