What’s Happening Nov 1, 2009
Mrs. Doubler also is a member of the Sahuarita Art Guild and recently completed a mural of the activities of Anamax Park. Nov. 2. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Architect brings transparency to W Hotel, Cambridge library Nov 1, 2009
The children s room here is on the third floor of the new wing, with furnishings by Beha that are meant to suggest (theming again) an aerial tree house with a leafy ceiling mural ... So were the murals, created in 1934 by artists in one of the economic stimulus programs of the Roosevelt administration. (Boston Globe)
Feds seize parent of San Diego National Nov 1, 2009
1994: Ocean artist Wyland paints a mural of gray whales on the side of the San Diego National building downtown ... The collapse brings an end to San Diego National, founded in 1981 and known for its gray-whale logo adopted after the artist Wyland painted a popular mural on the bank's downtown headquarters. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bush Street and Grant Avenue, S.F. Nov 1, 2009
342 Grant Ave.: The green ceramic figure crowning the mosaic tiled fountain out front, Kari Pei's playful lobby mural, the mezzanine gallery exhibiting emerging San Francisco artists and the funky decor of the 140 rooms at this fun, eco-friendly boutique hotel make for a refreshing place to stay. (415) 394-0500. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ooo-la-la: San Francisco's French district Oct 31, 2009
342 Grant Ave.: The green ceramic figure crowning the mosaic tiled fountain out front, Kari Pei's playful lobby mural, the mezzanine gallery exhibiting emerging San Francisco artists and the funky decor of the 140 rooms at this fun, eco-friendly boutique hotel make for a refreshing place to stay. (415) 394-0500. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
FAVE receives award from WA Oct 30, 2009
Family events brought Boyles mother and sister to Vale many times, but one that stays fresh in her memory is when they came here, along with their artistic friend Carol Hayes, to help paint the Hot Springs Mural in 1995. . (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Beasley sculpture approved for Mitchell library Oct 28, 2009
The Public Art Commission also approved last week spending $120,000 on three other public-art pieces for the project, including a "new media piece" (one that incorporates 20th-century elements such as computer graphics and animation), a mural and "artistically designed bollards.". The gradually decreasing costs of construction could also bolster the city's effort to bring other works of art to the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
200-Foot Texas Mural Created From Recycled Tiles Oct 28, 2009
EL PASO (October 27, 2009)--A concrete embankment serves as a canvas for a new 200-foot-long mural of the rising sun in El Paso thats composed of recycled marble tile remnants ... Program founder Bill Gilbert, a UNM art professor, told the El Paso Times that he and his students camped out at the hillside neighborhood and spent a week erecting the mural ... A date has not been set for dedication of the mural. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hampton pastry chef brings a traditional French pastry home Oct 27, 2009
"Which is why the tarts, cakes and macarons include ingredients like pumpkin, pecan, cranberries and apples. There are ginger snaps, and a decadent French almond cookie with layers of chocolate and slivered almonds. The shop also serves tea and coffee, gelato and Italian sodas.When the weather warms again, Krulis will install a patio area with seating in view of Jon Mooers' mural, "Provence," which is painted on the wall outside the Chez Boucher dining room. Krulis will also make wedding cakes... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Art from Wayzata's history finds temporary home Oct 27, 2009
Nonetheless, the letter calls it "a very attractive mural and well worth preserving.". "It was kind of a popular thing to do back then to give something to their school as a graduating class," said Sue Sorrentino, president of the Wayzata Historical Society. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
In Fields Corner, art with purpose Oct 26, 2009
Mural promotes census awareness ... To urge immigrants in Boston to participate in the 2010 Census, volunteers and community groups came together yesterday to paint a mural at the Fields Corner MBTA stop ... Supported by the Boston Regional Census Center, Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Artists for Humanity, and Fields Corner Main Street, the mural was conceived as a way to create awareness about the importance of the 2010 census and beautify the community, said Kathleen Ludgate, director... (Boston Globe)
Former Farmington artist makes debut on Extreme Makeover (25) Oct 25, 2009
Former Farmington artist makes debut on Extreme Makeover Brent Alexander paints candy store wall mural for show By MARIDEE LAWSONDaily Journal Staff Writer Saturday, October 24, 2009 4:08 AM CDT A former Farmington resident, Brent Alexander will make his television debut on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Sunday evening on ABC.. Sunday s show will feature a mural of a candy store wall in the daughter s bedroom painted by Alexander and a friend ... She came in and helped paint the candy store... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Nancy Spero; feminist artist addressed political violence; at 83 Oct 24, 2009
Beginning in the late 1980s, she transformed the scroll format into site-specific wall murals ... Titled Cri du Coeur (2005) and adapted from an Egyptian tomb painting, the mural depicted a procession of mourning women. (Boston Globe)
Sign Artist Jobs At Trader Joe's An... Oct 24, 2009
Working As A Mural And Sign-Artist ... For artists and illustrators, the freedom of creating concepts for designs and illustrations for signs and murals is a liberating and rewarding experience and a dream job for those still pursuing a fine-art career ... An amazing portfolio or sample pieces of art that pertain to signage and mural work are all factors taken into consideration during the interview process. (Suite101.com)
Disputed Tower mural to be removed Oct 24, 2009
Mural controversy, vandalism bring about artwork's end as church decides to paint it over ... Sponsors of a controversial mural in Fresno's Tower District decided late Friday to end rising debate over the artwork by painting it over ... The mural, on the east side of the Neighborhood Thrift Store at Olive and Wilson avenues, drew attention from residents and artists soon after the work began and shifted into high gear early Friday when a vandal spattered the work with baby blue paint. (Fresno Bee)
Tower District mural stirs neighborhood debate Oct 23, 2009
A still-being-painted Tower District mural has sparked a debate about whether it belongs in the neighborhood. About 50 people showed up Tuesday at Neighborhood Thrift Store at Wilson and Olive avenues to discuss the merit of a 125-foot-long mural being painted by seven local artists ... Artists have spent six to nine hours per day over the past two weeks working on the mural, which depicts a woman made of water and a naked baby lying on fruits and vegetables. (Fresno Bee)
Engage taggers, don't paint over their work Oct 22, 2009
While Boston had artists come in and paint the taggers work, Philly chose to educate their graffiti artists through engaging them and their communities in the Mural Arts Program. Their effort recognized the artistic merits of the taggers, and with the leadership of Jane Golden, it fostered community pride and responsibility in the neighborhoods. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Exhibition and artists news Oct 22, 2009
Oliver Vernon: Double Down New Paintings, Installation, and Mural October 30 - December 12 ... Opening Receptions: Friday, October 30, 6-8PM Saturday October 31: onsite mural by Oliver Vernon. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Riverwalk South Plaza to make debut Oct 22, 2009
The South Plaza segment features Riverwall, a 40-foot mural of 550 tiles created by artist Bruce Marsh. Mayor Pam Iorio will lead a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting Monday at the southwest corner of Channelside and Beneficial drives. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Catch of the day Oct 17, 2009
A mural outside Moneer's place ... A wall across the street is painted with murals depicting the rituals associated with catching and eating fish. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The Barnes Collection Deserves a Better New Home Than This Oct 16, 2009
15, 2009: This article originally described Matisse's Joy of Life as a mural and said it was exhibited in the central hall of the old Barnes Foundation. ( to the corrected sentence. (Slate)
One-tank trip: Thomasville Oct 16, 2009
Pebble Hill Plantation The family room of the Pebble Hill Plantation's Main House showcases period furnishings and a wildlife mural by J. Clinton Shepherd that spans the room's walls. More travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
In graffiti war, art is just one tool Oct 16, 2009
There are at least a half-dozen murals in Codman Square and every one has at least one other tag on it. The mural you cite on the Neponset Greenway in fact has been tagged in a number of places ... Many, if not all of the Jamaica Plain murals have been tagged as well. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Dog park: Art event celebrates man's best friend Oct 16, 2009
The mural in the 700 block of West McCarty Street was the launch of the event last month. Area youths will participate in the creation of 7-foot spheres that will be floating on the lake during the event. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Faulkners Breast Centre centered on fighting cancer Oct 16, 2009
Step off the elevator on the third floor of the Faulkner Hospital s Belkin House, and you will see her artwork, Mamma Mural. The mural s theme plays on the word breast, depicting Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle throwing touchdowns near Lake Titicaca as whittle-bellied boobies fly overhead ... Clegg painted the mural to evoke laughter, even in the face of cancer. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Mich. art event's success caught some off guard Oct 16, 2009
Van Duinen created his mosaic mural, "Imagine That!," on the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, where it will remain permanently. Van Duinen donated the mural to the museum. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Central Texas Womans Red-Bull-Inspired Sculpture Wins The Prize Oct 15, 2009
She worked for years as a childcare professional, but more recently has devoted her energy to art, creating a mural for a Ronald McDonald House, a life-size nativity scene and paintings and small sculptures. This is the third year she has entered the Red Bull competition. (KWTX.com, TX)
Lincoln returns to Illinois Oct 15, 2009
The mural is officially owned by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, but is still in its original home, now the DeWitt City Hall. Kalona News 2009. (Kalona News, IA)
USC alum starts alternative school Oct 14, 2009
The house is filled with bright colored walls, one of which houses a mural that was painted by the students. The house consist of three other rooms that are designated for classrooms, a science room, computer room and a Sherlock Holmes inspired wood-paneled library. (Gamecock Online, SC)
'Wall of History' unveiled at Catskill Point Oct 12, 2009
Talbott said he wanted the wall to include a number of artists statements rather than depict a mural painted by one person. State Assemblyman Pete Lopez, R-Schoharie, and Catskill s County legislators Forest Cotten, D, Karen Deyo, R, and Keith Valentine, R, thanked and congratulated the Council and the artists, praising how the completion of the project and other events celebrating the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadracentiennial this year show Catskill s strong artistic heritage. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Piecing it all together Oct 12, 2009
which has had a group in Darby the past week helping the school put up a 32-foot long by 4-foot high mosaic mural of the Bitterroot Valley, designed by the students ... For example, a centennial celebration inspired mural in their home town involved more than 1,000 volunteers, Adrian said ... We ve definitely found that there s a tranquil effect with working on a mural, Britton Kirk said. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
UH uses donations for announcement Oct 11, 2009
The printed announcement features art from the Jean Charlot mural at Bachman Hall and lists Greenwood's accomplishments and higher-education background, along with her contact information ... The printed announcement features art from the Jean Charlot mural at Bachman Hall and lists Greenwood's accomplishments and higher-education background, along with her contact information. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Work continues on Japantown mural Oct 11, 2009
In the wee hours of Friday morning, Tony Segale of Segale Fine Art and Gold Leaf Sign Company, armed with a cup of coffee and a permanent marker, began more work on the Japantown mural ... The mural, approved in May, adorns the annex building of the Buddhist Temple on Stockton and Elm streets ... Historic images of store fronts, children, the Japanese baseball team, and women in traditional dress will be painted on the walls when the muralist is done. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
NYC artist is $250K winner of art competition Oct 10, 2009
Van Duinen, 43, whose entry, "Imagine That!" is a colorful mural made from tiles and created on the outside of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, said he was thrilled and surprised after being chosen as a finalist and felt more of the same after finishing second ... In addition to donating the mural to the museum, Van Duinen said he also planned to give 5 percent of his prize to a local charity, then use the rest to pay bills. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
New Milford Street Festival Focuses On Business, the Arts-and Health Too Oct 10, 2009
From noon to 5 p.m., there will be face-painting, a craft area, a "Giving Art a Hand" mural painting, and fine art painting sponsored by Village Center for the Arts; Skin Deep Ink will offer fake tattoos; Joe's Salon and Spa will offer paraffin hand massages and hair and makeup consultations along with five-minute makeovers; and Sassy Shoe ny will host a "Pink Jewelry Event" to benefit breast cancer awareness ... From 3:30 to 5 p.m. there will be a special performance by dancer Elizabeth... (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Here comes the Tommy Oct 10, 2009
MURAL PAINTING: Flagler Beach artist Patrick Maxcy and Austin Blasingame will paint a mural on 30 skateboard decks Saturday. The decks will be for sale. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Historic Augusta releases most-endangered sites list Oct 9, 2009
Inside, its elaborate ironwork and ceiling mural of cherubs are among many unusual features that warrant the building s preservation and restoration, he said. Also listed was the Pontiac Master Auto Service Building, which is among relatively few surviving structures from the early car dealerships that sprang up in American cities. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ray Ortner wins $250,000 at ArtPrize event Oct 9, 2009
Tracy Van Duinen of Chicago receives $100,000 for second place with her mural Imagine That. and Eric Daigh of Traverse City, Mich. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Cambridge University Eight Centurie... Oct 9, 2009
His work is in the form of a mural called Cambridge 800; An Informal Panorama and was hailed as Cambridge s answer to the Bayeux Tapestry when it was unveiled in September. A host of celebratory events have marked the year including the Festival of Ideas, visitors to which have been given the chance to explore the big Cambridge-based ideas behind history, literature, politics, art and more. (Suite101.com)
Veale's artwork a daily passion Oct 7, 2009
Veale painted a mural in the Madison County Middle School gymnasium that features mustangs, the school mascot ... Her finished pieces range from murals to paintings of various media ... "My sister Amy has helped me with many of my murals. My father has a landscape business in which he draws many of his own plans, instinctively knowing how to make things beautiful, while my mother has a natural talent for drawing and sketching.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fight graffiti with art Oct 7, 2009
From paintings of colorful cultural scenes in Jamaica Plain to a mural of open books along the Neponset River Greenway, public art in Greater Boston has transformed walls that were once targets for taggers and graffiti artists. Taggers generally steer clear of walls with murals, says Julie Burns, the city s arts and tourism director, who also oversees its two mural crews. (Boston Globe)
NYT: Life was plush for Simmons executive Oct 6, 2009
He once had the company hire an artist to paint a mural representing the river of life for a strategy meeting at a resort. Everybody put their boat on the river, and it represented that you were floating down the river of your dreams, recalled Greg Moore, who worked in Simmonss human resources department from 2002 until 2007 and supported Mr. Eitels approach. (MSNBC -- Business)
Never a Dull moment with Ed Dull Oct 5, 2009
In fact, there is never a dull moment with Dull, who is the quintessential renaissance man (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Mural’s removal stirs outcry among lovers of history, art Oct 2, 2009
Mural s removal stirs outcry among lovers of history, art - The Boston Globe ... Mural s removal stirs outcry among lovers of history, art ... The mural graced the old Verizon building in the Financial District for more than a half-century, a towering illustration that paid homage to the men and women who toiled as telephone operators, connecting distant relatives and dear, old friends. (Boston Globe)
"Wyland: Earth Day" Wins San Diego Film Festival Oct 1, 2009
Wyland is best known for his Whaling Wall murals, a series of 100 monumental paintings on the sides of sports arenas, skyscrapers, and public buildings in cities throughout the world. The non-profit Earth project was part of the artist's restoration work on the iconic "Planet Ocean" mural on the walls of the sports arena ... Named the world's largest painting by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992, the addition of the rooftop mural doubled the total painted surface, bringing the project... (Primezone Releases)
Show of pride Oct 1, 2009
Boyd and his wife Anne own "Masters of Murals," a service that paints colorful scenes on buildings around the Montrose area. Bruce hopes pilots can see the mural when flying over Montrose ... Boyd and his wife Anne own "Masters of Murals," a service that paints colorful scenes on buildings around the Montrose area. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Cambridge 800 Sep 30, 2009
On display at Addenbrooke's Hospital - and in his own distinctive style - Quentin Blake's mural depicts famous alumni from centuries past. Take a guided tour with the artist himself. (BBC News -- UK)
Zap! Pow! Home decor gets a pop art punch Sep 30, 2009
Add a playful element to adult spaces with Roommates' giant Iron Man decal, or a mural composed of dozens of Marvel comic book covers ... com - Marvel Comic Book covers mural, $255. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Westford Buddhist temple celebrates 5th anniversary Sep 25, 2009
Peacock and Tamison also painted a new mural at the temple, which was unveiled at the celebration ... We worked long days on the mural ... In fact, we raised the finished mural with ropes just a few nights ago in the dark with the light provided from cars we had lined up with their headlights on, Peacock said. (Westford Eagle, MA)
In with the New...And The Old Sep 25, 2009
Huskers unveil mural, memorabilia in Osborne Complex ... Osborne announced the plans at the Thursday unveiling of 22x28-foot ceramic mural celebrating Nebraska football ... The mural, containing 616 hand-painted tiles by artist Mike Sullivan, is believed to be the largest such mural in North America. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Artists give Forest City restaurant a unique look Sep 24, 2009
Owner loves his graffiti-like mural ... The Southwestern-themed mural took the two artists Appelhons 28; Harrison 25 just five days to complete ... White came in contact with Appelhons after he saw a wall mural at his friend's dance studio that Appelhons had created in downtown Forest City. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Shenzhen artists stand out in national fine arts exhibition Sep 23, 2009
It is divided into 10 exhibits, with categories such as Chinese painting, oil painting, engraving, sculpture, murals, watercolor and pastel drawing, and artistic design ... As an outstanding example of Shenzhen artists, Pan Xiliang, who teaches at the college of art and design at Shenzhen University, had three works selected for this years CNFAE, one each for the mural exhibit, the Chinese painting exhibition and the animation and comprehensive exhibit ... 5 meter mural, Chinese... (People's Daily Online, China)
CMS-North library reflects student body Sep 22, 2009
In a large mural painted over the summer by local artist and TWU graduate student Jessica Pullings, the word library was translated and then painted on the wall in diverse languages ranging from Slovak to Hebrew to Tamil. The mural represents the school districts vision of 21st century global learning and is a symbol of the diverse Coppell Independent School District student body ... The mural is a way of showing the community, students and teachers how much the library has changed. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Oktoberfest a go in Butte (30) Sep 22, 2009
The event, which will be held at Mural Park and the parking lot next to the brewery, will have food and craft venders, live accordion music and a separate area for children's activities. "We're trying to keep it much more of a family event," Schnabel said. (Montana Standard, MT)
•Student mural features mascots Sep 21, 2009
Student mural features mascots ... Student mural features mascots ... Weeks after joining the club, she sat surrounded by paint cans and other students painting a large mural on the wall. (The Daily Journal)
Mural artist helps Eyota remember its past Sep 21, 2009
You can see the mural from city hall, a visual reminder that this city of 1,800 may not exist if not for the railroad that runs through it ... The 1,350-square-foot mural was painted on the side of the Higgins Custom Cabinetry nearly two decades ago by artist Corky Armstrong with the help of a dozen students ... But when health issues prevented Armstrong from being involved with the restoration, city officials hired Steve DeLaitsch, a Waseca artist and muralist, to refurbish the landmark. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
What kind of small business do you want to start? Sep 21, 2009
-based Toni DeFrancesco started her company, The Tile Mural Store, by making her own decorative tiles and selling them. Jessica Marquez of Brooklyn, N.Y., creates embroidery art. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Touching up history Sep 20, 2009
Dear Carlos Santiago: I m glad you and your fellow young artists won the battle over the mural you were painting that was supposed to depict the 25-year struggle to reclaim Dudley Street, and did so despite the maladroit input from the historians and art critics at the MBTA. Who knew they had a humanities department there in the car shed ... No matter, it seems the various budding Durants-in-Bowling-Jackets over there objected to the ideas for the first panel of the mural, which depicted... (Boston Globe)
Designers suggest ways to spruce up stalled building projects around Boston Sep 20, 2009
The installations include a large mural, a series of ink and graphite drawings on a construction barricade, and a covering for 400 feet of Jersey barriers emblazoned with flowers and other colorful images. Boston officials are now mulling whether to install temporary dressings at several sites. (Boston Globe)
Crime Prevention Program Of Year - "Life Interrupted" Sep 18, 2009
Martinez has been the driving force behind the creation of several community programs, such as; the Adopt a Neighborhood program, where various community groups and neighbors work together to eradicate graffiti through neighborhood involvement; the Downtown Electrical Box Mural program, enlisting local artists to mentor at-risk youth, and the Adopt a Mailbox program, which is a partnership with the U.S. Postal Service. He was instrumental in developing the Graffiti Task force Stop... (KERO 23, CA)
Hopkinton's Marathon mural needs a fresh coat Sep 18, 2009
Principal Ilene Silver looks over the Marathon mural at Hopkinton's Elmwood School, which has started flaking because of water leaks through cinder blocks behind it ... Nearly a decade ago, she clambered up scaffolding for five months and occasionally dodged wayward lacrosse balls to create a signature mural depicting the town's Boston Marathon connection ... Silver said she expects her school to have many years of use ahead and hopes the much-loved mural will remain intact. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Check out these Day of the Dead workshops Sep 18, 2009
Workshop instructor Colette Crutcher, a local artist whose own exuberant mosaic mural "Tonantsin Renace" graces a wall at 16th and Sanchez streets, already has a menagerie going strong in the Mission Cultural Center studios. "Well," she says, "the elephant is about as tall as I am, and a kangaroo that's a bit taller - with a baby kangaroo too - there's no point in doing a kangaroo if you don't have a baby!". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Cosby Show Had the Best Music of Any Sitcom Ever Sep 17, 2009
They famously changed every seasonexcept in the seventh season when the shows production company Carsey-Werner didnt receive permission from young artists in Harlem who painted the mural later seen in the eighth season ... Street of Dreams, the mural in the background, was painted by children at the in Harlem. (Slate)
• Hagerman school district discusses online education Sep 17, 2009
Kress asked for board approval to paint the school's mascot on a mural outside the old gym as an art project. Board member Chuck Steele recommended placing it high to prevent vandalism; however, Kress said that would put kids on platforms. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Milton mural officially dedicated Sep 16, 2009
PAINTING A PRETTY PICTURE Pictured are some of the people who worked closely with or contributed to the latest mural in downtown Milton. From left are Jeff Coup, who donated the wall space and funds along with his brother, Rick; Pam Snyder-Etters, muralist; Deb Owens, Miltons Main Street Manager; George Venios, TIME president; and Sharon Craig, TIME assistant manager ... Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:05 AM CDT MILTON Another mural is in the books and on the wall. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
