Tag Archives: Arlington

Extinction Rebellion Mural in Arlington: Powerful, Beautiful, Mysterious, Compelling

March 26, 2025 · by · in architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, celebrations, collabrative murals, community, design, mural process, Murals, public art, social justice, visual art · 1 Comment

My visit to this compelling mural in Walgreen’s parking lot at 324 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA on March 22 expanded my awareness of what people can do with art. The video below, about the completion celebration in October 2024, gives very valuable background. I hope the quotes, links and photos convey the mural’s powers.

Welcoming Windows and Wall Mural Heighten Spirits in Arlington Heights

December 18, 2023 · by · in animals in art, Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, calligraphy, children, collaborative art projects, collabrative murals, community, mural process, Murals, painting, poetry, public art, temporary art, visual art · Leave a comment

Links on or below photos should lead to more information plus inspiring photos of people making and sharing their art, for three creative community projects in Arlington: 1. YOU ARE LOVED mural, 2. Poetry on windows, 3. Painting on windows

Sophy Tuttle’s Murals Bring Buildings Brilliantly to Life: INTERCONNECTED and PROTECTING NATIVE PLANTS & POLLINATORS

June 3, 2022 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, art and science study, Artists, birds, children, commuity, design, environmental education, fountains, graphic design, local birds, mural process, Murals, Nature study, public art, schools, women artists · 1 Comment

Here are photos, quotes and links for two different but related murals: INTERCONNECTED on Western Avenue in Allston and PROTECTING NATIVE PLANTS & POLLINATORS on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington.

Artists Resa Blatman and Christopher Frost Keep Up our Connections with Birds on the Bike Path

June 9, 2021 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, bird houses, birds, children, collaborative art projects, commuity, environmental education, families, graphic design, interactive art, local birds, Minuteman Bikeway, Nature study, political issues, public art, Sculpture, temporary art, trees, visual art, women artists, wood sculptures, woodworking · Leave a comment

To follow up on earlier posts, here are views from recent rides ( June 2021) on the bike path through Arlington and Somerville, plus links to rich resources about both artists and community arts organizations.

Chris Frost Builds Two New Birdhouses for the Bikeway in Arlington before Taking Colony Down

October 17, 2020 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, art and science study, Artists, audio guide, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, bird houses, collaborative art projects, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, design, families, humor, Installations, interactive art, landmarks, local birds, ponds, public art, Sculpture, technology, temporary art, visual art, wood sculptures · Leave a comment

After more than two years of winning devoted fans and welcoming many special guests, “Colony” created by Christopher and Basil Frost is due to depart before October ends. When I visited for an emotional last look, I was glad to find that two new birdhouses nearby were ready for first looks, both full of their own appeal and promise.

James Weinberg’s Art Transforms a Brick Wall, a Bus Shelter, and a Book Idea

December 17, 2018 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, bricks, children, children's literature, commuity, design, galleries, Installations, literature, Murals, Nature study, painting, public art, temporary art, visual art · 1 Comment

This fall brought opportunities to see three new works of art, each with different scale and surface, but in the same distinct compelling style of one artist, James Weinberg. Plants, animals, and sky appear in all three, adapted to the materials and dimensions assigned to their creation. A large brick wall, a framed glass structure, and the paper pages of a  picture book serve as stages for dynamic dramas.