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Marvel at Moses Mosaic

August 25, 2020 · by · in architecture, Art, art education, Artists, children, commuity, graphic design, Installations, Mosaic, mural process, Murals, political issues, portraits, public art, schools, social justice, sports, visual art · Leave a comment

The brilliant new mosaic mural above the Moses Youth Center entrance radiates reminders of its history and promise. While not much could happen inside through the summer 2020, the Moses Mosaic had been collaboratively created by community youth and artists before the pandemic began. So, in early July after weeks of labor-intensive installation, the Moses Mosaic was ready for public view.

Mystic River Mural Panels from Last Summer Make Powerful Connections

July 22, 2020 · by · in animals in art, Art, art and science study, art education, art history, collaborative art projects, collabrative murals, commuity, design, drawing, environmental education, flowers, landmarks, local birds, mural process, Murals, mushrooms and fungi, painting, photo portraits, photography, portraits, public art, schools, sketching and drawing, social justice, visual art · 6 Comments

Photos, quotes, and links related to the Mystic River Mural Project focus on the most recent additions, affirming the project’s persistent powers.

James Tyler’s Tower of East Cambridge Faces Holds Power Over Time

June 13, 2020 · by · in architecture, Art, Artists, bronze, children, commuity, design, history, landscape architecture, masks, Monumental sculpture, parks, photo portraits, photography, portraits, public art, public art tours, Sculpture, Statues, visual art · Leave a comment

My recent post about James Tyler’s Ten Figures in Davis Square led me to search out and visit his fourteen-foot tower of fifty bronze portraits completed in 1986. 

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