“In transforming the city into a living, open-air gallery where art and science converge in service of the public good, these murals represent more than aesthetics—they offer a measurable contribution to cleaner air and civic well-being,” said De Angelis, founder of Yourban2030. “We are proud to bring this pioneering air-purifying technology to a New York City park for the first time, and deeply grateful for the support of Councilmember Bottcher and the Hell’s Kitchen community. ”

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.