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Nancy Milliken’s Earth Press Project: Witness, October Views

October 7, 2019 · by · in architecture, Art, art history, Artists, bricks, ceramics, clay sculpture, collaborative art projects, commuity, conceptual art, contemporary pasturalism, crafts, design, environmental sculpture, Exhibits, graphic design, history, Installations, interactive art, landscape architecture, Massachusetts history, National Park Service, Sculpture, studios, technology, temporary art, Videos, visual art, women artists · Leave a comment

Ways to Witness Earth Press Project: WITNESS in the next few weeks: 1. Visit the real installation before November, 2. Visit Nancy Winship Milliken Studio website. 3. Visit NPS website for Minute Man National Historical Park. 4. Visit website for the Umbrella, Arts and Environment. Any or all of the above will give you a sense of the complicated steps, interactions, and connections within a seemingly simple structure.

George Sherwood’s Art and Tower Hill Botanic Garden: A Marvelous Match

September 26, 2019 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, art and science study, Artists, audio guide, botanic garden, children, design, environmental sculpture, Exhibits, families, flowers, gardens, history, interactive art, kinetic sculpture, landscape architecture, Monumental sculpture, parks, photography, public art, Sculpture, technology, trees, Videos, visual art · 1 Comment

Yet again I feel compelled to post without the revisiting, rereading, and rethinking I like to do before pushing the Publish button on this Wordpress site. George Sherwood’s kinetic sculpture exhibit Wind, Waves &  Light, Art in Motion, will end on October 14, 2019. Tower Hill Botanic Garden will continue and develop through the years ahead. I certainly want to see more of both, but first I must urge as many people as possible to plan to go before the sculptures leave.

More New Murals: Silvia López Chavez in Cambridge, IMAGINE (Sneha Shrestha) in Somerville

September 17, 2019 · by · in architecture, Art, books, calligraphy, collabrative murals, commuity, design, families, graphic design, landmarks, literature, mural process, Murals, painting, political issues, public art, Videos, visual art, women artists · 2 Comments

Wishing I could keep up with the mural-making by these productively energetic creative artists, I will at least show their momentarily newest murals and share links where you can appreciate each artist in action.

Admire Animals by Artist Katharine Lane Weems in Boston: Dogs, Dolphins, Rhinos and More

August 31, 2019 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, art and science study, Artists, bronze, children, clay sculpture, commuity, design, Exhibits, fountains, Harvard University, history, landmarks, landscape architecture, memorial, Monumental sculpture, parks, playgrounds, public art, Sculpture, Statues, Videos, visual art, women artists, Women's history · 2 Comments

The more I learn about sculpture by Katharine Lane Weems (1898 — 1989), the more I admire the art, the artist and the animals. An earlier post about two rhinos, Bess and Victoria, installed 1937 in Cambridge led me on to sites in Boston with work by this artist “famous for her realistic portrayals of animals.”  Her art combined scientific accuracy, meticulous renderings, and creative design to bring out the animals’ majesty and character. This post notes four places in Boston to be in the presence of her elegant animals. 

Christopher Frost’s “Annex” in Somerville Builds Beautifully on his “Colony” in Arlington

August 12, 2019 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, bikepaths, bird houses, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, design, families, Installations, Minuteman Bikeway, parks, ponds, public art, temporary art, trees, visual art · 4 Comments

Alerted by the Somerville Arts Council newsletter, I found my way to  “Annex,” Christopher Frost’s newly completed installation on the Somerville Community Path bike trail near Willow Avenue.

Murals by Silvia López Chavez: Uplifting Connections

July 30, 2019 · by · in architecture, Art, Artists, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, celebrations, collabrative murals, commuity, design, families, graphic design, interactive art, landmarks, mural process, Murals, painting, parks, public art, sports, temporary art, visual art, women artists · 2 Comments

Starting with one of the newest of many murals by Silvia López Chavez, I want to share some images, notes, and rich resources that convey my enthusiasm for her art and process. For the three murals in this post, as well as plenty more, the artist’s website includes excellent photos that document stages of her work and inspiring stories related to the art.

David Phillips’ Art Engages All Ages at Playspace on the Esplanade

July 18, 2019 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, Artists, bronze, children, design, families, humor, interactive art, landscape architecture, parks, playgrounds, public art, Sculpture, visual art · 4 Comments

For several years ( since 2013) David Phillip’s bronze turtles, frogs, spheres and connecting features have captivated visitors in Playspace, the lively popular playground on the Esplanade. Recently I renewed my appreciation of their subtly balanced momentum and how readily they stimulate stories.

Indoor Activity Develops Outdoor Imagery for Mystic River Mural Panels

June 26, 2019 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, art and science study, art education, collabrative murals, commuity, design, environmental education, graphic design, illustration, Installations, landmarks, mural process, Murals, mushrooms and fungi, mycology, Nature study, painting, photography, public art, sketching and drawing, studios, visual art · 3 Comments

Thanks to David Fichter, one morning in August 2018 I got to visit the Mystic River Mural team at work in the Mystic Activity Center.  My photos from a few moments hint at the numerous hours of planning, researching, sketching, designing, projecting, shaping, painting and much much more by teens and adults involved in the project. Outdoor explorations along the river were key features of the project, but indoor studio time was key to creating the mural panels added to the ongoing mural outdoors along Mystic Avenue.

Poem by Marjory Wunsch Takes On Our Wheels and Feet in Central Square

June 22, 2019 · by · in architecture, Art, Artists, calligraphy, children's literature, commuity, design, flowers, graphic design, humor, Installations, interactive art, poetry, public art, street art, temporary art, visual art, women artists · 2 Comments

I want to speak out for a poem that speaks for our sidewalks.

Beauty and Drama Resonate from New Mural, “Resonance” by Super A (Stefan Thelen) on the Greenway

May 14, 2019 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, art history, commuity, design, flowers, International art, landmarks, landscape architecture, Murals, painting, parks, public art, Rose Kennedy Greenway, temporary art, visual art · Leave a comment

In awe of the art, I’m excited to announce the completion of the latest monumental mural in Dewey Square. I plan to come into its presence many times before it is painted over by another artist or artist team next year. For now I’m posting photos, quotes, and links so you can join me in learning more about and from Super A (Stefan Thelen).

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