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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.

Tufts’ Monumental Mascot: Jumbo by Steven Whyte

April 28, 2019 · by · in animals in art, Art, Artists, bronze, celebrations, circus, clay sculpture, commuity, gardens, history, memorial, Monumental sculpture, public art, Sculpture, studios, visual art · 2 Comments

The first time I saw Steven Whyte’s Jumbo statue on the Tufts University campus I had big plans to post about it. That was in April 2015 when it was first installed and celebrated.  Now four years including several visits later, I know that the massive range of Jumbo’s stories kept me from a decisive post. Today I’ll try to step back and share a bit of the big picture.