26 New Members mural by @golden305

26 New Members is a public mural by Venezuelan artist Golden305 at the Demakes Family YMCA in Lynn. Painted in 2021, it adds a new crowd of cheerful monsters to the playful gang of characters the artist had already created for the Y, extending his work 140 feet to the Blossom Street underpass. The mural transforms the YMCA’s parking lot entrance, welcoming the youth, parents and visitors who pass through on their way into the community space.

The project builds on a mural Golden painted in 2020, when he transformed the cold, gray walls of the Y’s playground. For the 2021 extension he brought together unicorns, raccoons, mushrooms and piñatas in a salute to the YMCA. As always in his work, the piece shares the artist’s message of love for the City of Lynn, and it adds new characters to the cast that greets everyone arriving at the Y.

What to Know

• The 2021 extension measures roughly 140 feet long by 12 feet high.
• The original 2020 playground mural covers about 4,800 square feet.
• The project was organized by Beyond Walls.
• It is listed in the Downtown Lynn Cultural District’s public art directory.