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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.

What do Edgar Allan Poe and Bill Russell Have in Common?

October 17, 2018 · by · in architecture, Art, Artists, basketball, Boston events, children, commuity, history, interactive art, literature, Monumental sculpture, public art, Sculpture, sports, Statues, visual art, women artists · 2 Comments

My answer to the title question: Both have statues created by women artists in Boston: Poe by Steff Rocknak and Russell by Ann Hirsch. The dedicated, thorough approach of each artist to her subject links both stories of how their artworks came to be.