During two enlightening, exciting events* beneath the mural in progress, I only wished my iPhone could capture a close-up of the artist Rixy high up on the boom lift at work on “The Midnight Ride.” Luckily, as of June 4, a WBUR newsletter post contains that important image along with writing that heightens the drama of such grand-scale creation! My main reason for posting now is to share the link below, along with quotes, key resources (including notes about her team of artists), plus a few photos from my phone. A New Mural Gallops into Boston by Artemisia Luk, WBUR ARTery

* Meet the Dewey Square Muralist: Rixy, May 21, and Triennial ‘Art and Stroll,’ June 4

“Throughout May, Rixy has spent most of her time on a carpet-sized boom lift in the middle of downtown Boston painting a 76-foot-tall mural honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States.”(quote from A New Mural Gallops into Boston by Artemisia Luk WBUR ARTery)

“Spray paint is Rixy’s medium of choice. It blends more effortlessly than paint on a paintbrush. With quick up-and-down strokes, she sprayed a can of yellow onto a beige surface. The two colors melted into one continuous gradient.” (Quote from A New Mural Gallops into Boston by Artemisia Luk WBUR )

“From a farther vantage point, Rixy’s yellow strokes transform into the feathered gown of her heroine, standing tall with flowing black curls. On the right, a bright blue, defiant horse gallops, embellished with gold and red jewels.”(Quote from A New Mural Gallops into Boston by Artemisia Luk. WBUR)

“Rixy intentionally invited a team of two women artists — Ayana Mack and Sagie Vangelina — to help her paint the Dewey Square mural. “I want to support and highlight the women that I’ve been friends with that are also trying to be part of this community.”(Quote from A New Mural Gallops into Boston by Artemisia Luk WBUR )

“Chosen unanimously by a panel of esteemed Boston artists, cultural leaders, and community members, Rixy’s proposal, entitled “The Midnight Ride,” responded to the call’s invitation with a fresh, inspirational and futuristic approach. Drawing upon elements of fantasy, creative worldbuilding, and a vibrant palette, Rixy’s proposal brings into dialogue parallel histories referenced in the title: the historic midnight ride undertaken by Paul Revere in 1776 and the lesser known, legendary midnight ride of a young woman named Sybil Ludington, who in 1777, is said to have ridden 44 miles through the night on horseback to alert U.S. troops “.(quote from Greenway Public Art Rixy Mural ).

“Rixy’s commission arrives at a time when many artists across the country are responding to the nation’s 250th anniversary, oftentimes through reimagining historical figures and moments positioned as key to the founding of democracy“.(quote from Greenway Public Art Rixy Mural ).

“Join artist Rixy and The Greenway on Saturday, June 27, from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM for an afternoon of family-friendly music, art activities, and food trucks to celebrate the opening of her new mural, The Midnight Ride.” (quote from Greenway Calendar)

KEY RESOURCES:

A New Mural Gallops into Boston by Artemisia Luk, WBUR ARTery, June 4, 2026: https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/04/rixy-dewey-square-mural-the-midnight-ride-newsletter

Greenway Public Art Rixy Mural: https://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/rixy/ ( includes background about the commission, artist, and her painting team)

Ayana Mack Design: https://www.ayanamack.co

Sagie Vangelina (@rastagrandpa)

Rixy Art: http://www.rixyfz.com/