Tag Archives: Boston Common

Ladies of Liberty Stand Out in Arlington and Stand for Creative Forces Everywhere

November 25, 2025 · by · in Art, Artists, artists' presentations, banners, Boston events, calligraphy, community, design, drawing, fabric art, graphic design, humor, interactive art, Massachusetts history, painting, political issues, portraits, public art, social justice, Statues, temporary art, visual art, women artists · Leave a comment

Liberty images, statements, and costumes created by a group of artists for the Boston No Kings Rally in October came together for Fall of Freedom, November 22, with continuing sense of purpose! These photos, quotes, and links should support their promise.

Costumes Add to the Energy of ‘No Kings’ Event on Boston Common, October 18

October 22, 2025 · by · in animals in art, Art, celebrations, community, design, fabric art, history, interactive art, landmarks, masks, performance space, political issues, public art, sketching and drawing, social justice, temporary art, visual art · 1 Comment

Across the vast vista of people on that bright October day, a great variety of signs and colorful costumes heightened my hopes throughout the rally. Here are a few photos of many engaging characters who enlivened the event. For photos of some selected statements, visit updates on Signs of the Times. For context, data, and dramatic photos, explore links in KEY RESOURCES.

Hands–on Signs Energize “Hands Off!” Rally in Boston, April 5

April 8, 2025 · by · in African American History, Art, Artists, Boston events, Boston Public Art, calligraphy, children, community, design, graphic design, humor, memorial, Monumental sculpture, painting, political issues, portraits, public art, Sculpture, sketching and drawing, social justice, visual art, Weather and seasons · 2 Comments

Here are a few samples of the plentiful expressive statements and creative designs that characterized this significant event. Link to the quoted Boston Globe and NPR articles for basic background and dramatic photos as well.

Meet “The Embrace” Sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas on Boston Common, January 2023

January 19, 2023 · by · in African American History, Art, Artists, Boston Public Art, bronze, community, families, interactive art, Massachusetts history, political issues, public art, Sculpture, social justice, steel, Videos · 3 Comments

On the cold rainy morning after the very crowded unveiling ceremony of January 13, 2023, I began to explore “The Embrace” on the Boston Common’s new ‘1965 Freedom Plaza.’ Here are a few photos, links, and quotes selected for this first in what could become a series of related posts in the years ahead. The focus of this post is the sculpture itself, with basic information about the Freedom Plaza and broader plans from Embrace Boston.

Lilli Ann Rosenberg Engaged People in Making and Enjoying Public Art

February 14, 2018 · by · in animals in art, Art, art history, Artists, Boston events, bricks, children, commuity, design, families, games, landmarks, Massachusetts history, Mosaic, Murals, parks, playgrounds, public art, Public Art Walk Boston, women artists, Women's history · 4 Comments

Lilli Ann Killen Rosenberg (1924–2011) initiated memorably collaborative community art projects wherever she went throughout her working life. From the Henry Street Settlement in New York City to numerous sites in the Boston area and then others in southern Oregon, she engaged children and adults in creating responsive public art. This post offers images from Boston sites I have visited and quotes or links that motivate me to visit many more.   

Playground Enriched by Collaborative Art

January 5, 2014 · by · in Art, children, families, Installations, Mosaic, Murals, playgrounds, public art, Sculpture · 7 Comments

Here are my recent photos and notes about the Boston Common Tadpole Playground, which I had often passed by on my walk to work for years. Finally a deliberate visit there during December holidays got me to focus on the art that has been integral to that playground for more than a decade.  In 2002 […]