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Two Works of Public Art Combine Forces on One Block in Arlington: Utility Box by Eileen de Rosas and Mural by Sophy Tuttle

December 4, 2024 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, birds, community, design, environmental education, flowers, local birds, Murals, Nature study, painting, plants, public art, public art on utility boxs, visual art, women artists · Leave a comment

After posting about Sophy Tuttle’s memorial mural for the eagle named MK, I returned for better photos. Then, suddenly, I saw how close it was to the utility box Eileen de Rosas painted some years earlier. Both artworks feature graceful plants and purposeful birds. Both are great reminders of how artists can convey the vitalities of nature on utilitarian structures not conceived with art in mind.

Focus on Sophy Tuttle’s Memorial Mural for an Eagle Named MK

October 30, 2024 · by · in animals in art, Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, birds, bricks, community, design, local birds, memorials, mural process, Nature study, political issues, public art, visual art · 2 Comments

“Last week, artist Sophy Tuttle put the final touches on her awe-inspiring tribute to MK, a much-loved female eagle who died from eating rats poisoned with rodenticide; the poison doesn’t kill immediately, impairing rodents so they become easy prey.  Sophy’s glowing image remembers MK as a strong and glorious bird, in the prime of her life, surrounded by wildflowers that contribute to a healthy ecosystem. ” ( quote from NEW MURAL HONORS FALLEN EAGLE, Arts Arlington newsletter, Sept. 2024 )