Alex J. Brien

Last one of 2025 was a fun one! Huge shoutout to my cuzzo @jeremy__twomey for bringing me into @soakepools . They’re an awesome family-owned Soake pool company with an incredible team and beautiful facilities. This is the tile-cutting shed in their warehouse, where they hand-tile every custom pool. Always fun when a client asks me to tap back into my graffiti roots. Hopefully more to come with Soake in 2026 !

Check out this quick video taking down the the archway that we installed this past summer. With winter weather official here it was time for this beauty to say goodbye for the season. Shout out the team that helped paint and install this beautiful archway @kikididdat @awilthatwill @itz.adebaby @maylennealey @rixyxir So many great people who helped revitalize this incredible space in Lawrence. Special thanks to @joarriagadasaieh for organizing and planning this whole thing with the team @elevated_thought & @my_tdi di Stayed tuned for a new resteraunt coming soon too! When one chapter closes, another opens. Swing by this space on your Lawrence travels and check out the new signage and learn more about the community that brought this space to life! Scan the QR code for a special video project put together by the @elevated_thought alumni and video team @fieldssofbliss @kiararojas0615 @michael.tfilms @artsmind @abreujhonell Special thanks to all the artist that brought the murals and breathed life back into this area for community @p.dsgn.studio @drylqdstudio @bookofdirt @mattayafitts @essexartcenter @amandabeardgarcia Tag @visitlawrence & @elevated_thought during your visits!

Another incredible Kickback in the books at @elevated_thought The team went crazy like usual with our “world makers” theme that reflected Solarpunk and creating a world with systems built for human flourishing. Everything starts with a sketch, you have to design it before your can build it. Being in community is some of the best medicine for a stressful life. What are your ideas to better make the world of technology, nature, and energy work together for our communities? #solarpunk #worldmaker #gallery

I’ve been non stop, not a flex, just the nature of the work. Finished some incredible projects. Have more in motion. Looking forward to sharing more content soon and earning a break. Just remember kids, just because it isn’t on social media, doesn’t mean it didn’t still happen. More to come. Empty cans and photo by me, edit by the guy @mavvro - Stay tuned.

For years, Alex Brien [@sawro ] and Elevated Thought [@elevated_thought ] have used art to lift up youth voices, reimagine public spaces, and create belonging in Lawrence. When MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) partnered with the organization, it wasn’t about simply adding artwork to the development process; it was about expanding who is part of it. This video celebrates the power of artists as co-creators of community transformation, thanks to the partnership and support of the Barr Foundation [@barrfdn ] and so many who believe in doing revitalization differently. Watch the full video in the bio 👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽 Video credit: Vessel Vision @vesselfilmco @felixgomedia @claudiasglasshouse Production management by @creativecollectivema

Bread and Roses Festival 2025 w/ @elevated_thought !!! Check some behind the scenes footage of how we created this giant gallery installation for the @breadrosesfest this year. Shout out my rider @michellegarciafresco for all the support and hard work helping us make this thing come to life, @algorythma_ for laying out the exhibits informational foundations and planning, and everyone on the ET team that held it down at the festival with our community! Such a fun event and special project to put together

“Florece Lawrence” was an initiative to get blooming flowers through out the downtown Lawrence area this summer season. Businesses participated in a contest for content creation by @visitlawrencema , and were issued grants from @elevated_thought for participation. Downtown storefronts were transformed into colorful works of blooming art. This was our contribution, a blooming archway located at the newly renovated alleway on Essex Street in Lawrence. Shout out @joarriagadasaieh for the constant support like always and funding from @my_tdi Couldn’t have got it done with out the @elevated_thought team who helped get this painted with me in crunch time for delivery @rixyxir @kikididdat @from.the.mudd.wil @itz.adebaby @maylennealey

Check out the new murals at the MEVA Bus & Train Station in Lawrence - McGovern Transportation Center! Shout out all the amazing people at @mevatransit for letting us be a part of this awesome transformation. Myself and @elevated_thought teamed up with two incredible character artists @oh_sabeedee & @jahnyahstudios_ to bring to life this new space for transit users and community alike. MEVA cares deeply about its riders, offering free ride fares, as well as more routes and access to the places you need most! This won’t be the last time ET and Meva Team up! Stay tuned for more! @elevated_thought Have you been to the newly remodeled Mcagovern Transportation Center for a bus or train ride!? W/ the asssists @from.the.mudd.wil - @ad3s.illustrationz - @sherwinwilliams #murals #trainststion #bustation #characters #spraypaint #design

Behind every powerful story is an incredible team, and today, Creative Collective had the honor of bringing together the voices and vision to capture something special. 🎬✨ We assembled an excellent collaborative team to document Alex Brien (@sawro ) of @elevatedthought as part of @my_tdi 's storytelling initiative – amplifying the creative leaders and placekeepers who are transforming Essex County communities. 📍 Shot on location at Elevated Thought headquarters and the transformed Essex Street alleyway – perfect backdrops showcasing creative placemaking and community building in action. Grateful for this talented team we brought together: 🎥 Our partners @vesselfilmco for their masterful cinematography and storytelling vision 🎨 Alex Brien (@sawro ) for trusting us to share his journey with such authenticity 🏙️ Josefa Arriagada Saieh, TDI Fellow, whose transformative leadership has turned forgotten spaces like this alleyway into vibrant community hubs – she's the connector who makes the impossible possible Days like today remind us why we love facilitating these stories – bringing together the right creative team to amplify voices that strengthen our region, documenting transformative community change, and crafting narratives that inspire action. From pre-production planning to final wrap, this collaborative team brought their passion for community storytelling. Lawrence, MA, your creative leaders deserve to be celebrated. 💪 This is the work that lights us up at Creative Collective – yes, we're known for our business support programs and community building initiatives, but we're also storytellers, connectors, and production facilitators who help organizations amplify the voices that matter. Stay tuned as we share more about the different ways we support Essex County's ecosystem. Because sometimes building community means bringing the right people together to tell the stories that need to be heard. 🎭 @visitnorthofboston @essexartcenter 📸: @creativecollectivema / @creativecollectiveexplores #BehindTheScenes #CommunityStories #CreativePlacemaking #LawrenceMA #CreativeCollectiveMA #EssexCounty #TeamWork #MassDevelopment #MyTDI #ElevatedThought

Spring has definitely sprung, and it’s come and gone so fast. Living a miracle life, and grateful. Let’s keep growing into summer. New projects and new worlds. Hello summer.

Part two of the North Andover High School mural project. I finished this piece during the end of basketball season back in March. The piece was created to add some school spirit and a dynamic backdrop for game days. It’s such a privilege to create lasting memories and spaces with Charlotte and for her and her teammates to enjoy for years to come. Thanks to everyone who supported along the way. Go Knights!

We've been keeping busy, working on new projects, editing old footage, and being thankful for the blessings and the chaos. A new reel is coming soon with a fuller look at the second North Andover High School mural this kiddo and I crushed a few months ago. Stay tuned. Mural season is already in full swing. Let's get it!