Category public art
Engage with Vital Versions of Elephants Migrating along Commonwealth Avenue
The Great Elephant Migration will move on from Boston after September 13, so here is a quick post with quotes, notes, photos, and resources that should get you there in time!
Take Time to Enjoy Completed Mural, “The Midnight Ride” by Rixy in Dewey Square
Excited by the process of Rixy and her team creating the Midnight Ride, I’m now delighted to study the whole as well as selected parts no longer hidden by fencing and equipment. (Viewing Dewey Square mural after completion in summer 2026)
Explore Five More Sculptures for Urban Symphony, Studios Without Walls in Riverway Park
This second sequel to the post with an overview of Urban Symphony includes sculptures by Bette Ann Libby, Ania Gilmore, Janet Kawada, Cassie Doyon, and Wen-Hao Tien. Links to artists’ websites and Studios Without Walls are listed under Key Resources. Plan to keep exploring through September 7!
Focus on Five More Artists in Studios Without Walls, “Urban Symphony” in Riverway Park, Brookline
This first sequel to the post with an overview of Urban Symphony includes sculpture by Phoebe Godfrey, Gail Jerauld Bos, Pam Goncalves, Barbara Fletcher, and Silvina Mizrahi, with links to artists’ websites and Studios Without Walls. Second sequel coming soon. Eager to keep visiting through September 7!
Studios Without Walls “Urban Symphony” Artworks Relate to Each Other and to Each of Us Within Riverway Park
This post identifies the thirteen artworks in Urban Symphony, the 27th annual by Studios Without Walls. But it looks a bit more closely at four. With hopes to do sequel posts that focus on a few more each time, my main goal now is to connect you with the resources that get you to this exhilarating exhibit, at least online, well before it ends September 7, 2026!
Evelyn Rydz Connects through Hands for “Holding Water” in Nature Sanctuary Exhibit at deCordova Sculpture Park
Translucent hands represent the individuals who share their statements about water and connect them with the environment, including visitors to this sculpture above the reservoir. Quotes and resources here should help convey the process, purpose, and power of Evelyn Rydz’s sculpture in the Nature Sanctuary exhibit.
Daphne Xu’s Photo Exhibition in Chin Park Offers Valuable Perspectives on History: “Boston Busing in Chinatown, 1975″
Viewing these ten large-scale photos in the park led me to learn more and realize what I had never understood before. This power of public art on the Greenway now leads me to share the following quotes and resources, especially the important booklet “Boston Busing in Chinatown, 1975 -2025″!
Reflections on Andreas Von Huene’s Granite Sculpture, Salmones Salari
Today I want to share the sculpture Salmones Salari because it is still there. Created by Andreas von Huene for installation in Lowell School Park in 2004, the art has survived more than two decades and will likely last for many more.
In contrast with the celebrated real-life Atlantic Salmon, who might only complete their own full lives in just one year, the two polished granite salmon persist within their pool. The sculpture seems stable, unlike the many exciting temporary artworks I prioritize for posting because they will be gone within a year. Yet this artwork also goes through changes every year.
Both Sides of One Monument Multiply Powers of Purpose: “Something Is Being Done” by Meredith Bergmann
Here is an overdue sequel to The Lexington Women’s Monument by Meredith Bergmann Brings Together and Celebrates Many, Many Inspiring Stories posted in July 2024. Photos in that post included people engaging around the monument in celebration. Photos in this post focus on the forms and details of women or girls represented within the monument.The goal here is to bring out how both sides* of the monument share distinct outlines while portraying notably different individuals. A story for each individual is told in LexSeeHer audioguides.Compare the matched images within panels on both sides to recognize this impressive aspect of the artist’s design, which multiplies the monument’s significance!
WINTERACTIVE’S Rewards for Looking Up: Kraken Crossing and The Bison Observatory
Here are two more of the eighteen Winteractive* artworks that reward attention with discoveries and joy. Boh artist teams have created characters and stories that spark imagination. With enthusiasm, I share these quotes, photos, and links! Planning to return and post about a few more artworks, I hope you’ll be exploring too before WINTERACTIVE ends on March 29!
Art Outdoors 