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Murals by Lisa Houck, Joshua Winer, and Ellery Eddy Reflect Cambridge History in Inman Square

February 20, 2020 · by · in architecture, Art, art education, Artists, Benjamin Franklin, bricks, collaborative art projects, collabrative murals, commuity, design, George Washington, graphic design, historical murals, history, illustration, landmarks, mural conservation and restoration, mural process, Murals, painting, photography, public art, restaurant history, seafood, visual art, women artists · 1 Comment

These three murals within three blocks of each other build on local history and also have histories of their own, revealed as I lately took time to look at them and look online about them. A great resource was Lisa Houck’s documenting of the processes and people involved in restoring her mural on her blog and website. I hope now that the other murals noted here can get similar support to regain clarity, color, and impact. 

Murals that Convey History: Local Examples

August 8, 2018 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, Artists, collage, commuity, design, families, historical murals, history, landmarks, Massachusetts history, Murals, painting, photography, public art, visual art · 3 Comments

Walking to my nearby Porter Square and a bit beyond in Cambridge,  I visited murals that show elements of history in ways that suit this artform. You can learn and sense a lot about earlier centuries in Porter Square by walking the block that contains three related murals.  You can take in the impact and origins of a significant statesman’s life by standing in the presence of the Tip O’Neill mural in North Cambridge.