Tag Archives: Silvia Lopez Chavez

Murals offer Many Ways to Celebrate a City: “Chelsea Resilient: Call and Response Through the Ages” and “City of Dreams”

May 16, 2022 · by · in African American History, architecture, Art, Artists, collaborative art projects, collabrative murals, commuity, dance, design, fabric art, families, flowers, historical murals, history, interactive art, landmarks, Massachusetts history, mural process, Murals, music, Native Americans, painting, performance space, portraits, public art, public art tours, visual art, water, women artists, Women's history · 2 Comments

In mid-May I visited two mighty murals barely two blocks apart: “Chelsea Resilient: Call and Response Through the Ages” by David Fichter and “City of Dreams” by Silvia López Chavez. With great enthusiasm, I now share photos, quotes, and links that should convey the rich history and possibilities of both murals.

Murals by Sophy Tuttle, Solei, and Ann Lewis Highlight Pumphouses on the Charles River Esplanade

January 19, 2021 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, Artists, calligraphy, collabrative murals, commuity, design, environmental education, flowers, graphic design, Installations, landmarks, local birds, Massachusetts history, mural process, Murals, Nature study, painting, parks, political issues, public art, temporary art, visual art, women artists · Leave a comment

More than a year ago, three artists adorned all sides and surfaces of three different pumphouses on the Esplanade. I had meant to connect and celebrate these accomplishments at that time. Now at the start of a new year, I can do that with additional appreciation of their presence. Though pumphouses along the Charles River have always been essential in regulating water drainage, their cement block structures were neglected and defaced until funds from the Esplanade Association allowed artists to transform their appearances in 2019.

Ink Block Underground Murals by Women Artists: Indie 184, Silvia López Chavez, Imagine876, Thy Doan

March 9, 2020 · by · in architecture, Art, Artists, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, Boston events, Boston Public Art, calligraphy, collaborative art projects, collabrative murals, commuity, design, drawing, flowers, graffiti, graphic design, Installations, landscape architecture, mural process, Murals, painting, parks, performance space, poetry, political issues, public art, social justice, street art, temporary art, Videos, visual art, women artists · 3 Comments

In honor of International Women’s Day, I will first focus on the four women artists who have created murals for Underground at Ink Block, an urban park that opened in Boston’s South End 2017. I have already enthusiastically posted about other murals by Silvia López Chavez and Imagine876 (Sneha Shrestha), but Thy Doan and Indie184 (Soraya Marquez) are new discoveries for me.

More New Murals: Silvia López Chavez in Cambridge, IMAGINE (Sneha Shrestha) in Somerville

September 17, 2019 · by · in architecture, Art, books, calligraphy, collabrative murals, commuity, design, families, graphic design, landmarks, literature, mural process, Murals, painting, political issues, public art, Videos, visual art, women artists · 2 Comments

Wishing I could keep up with the mural-making by these productively energetic creative artists, I will at least show their momentarily newest murals and share links where you can appreciate each artist in action.

Murals by Silvia López Chavez: Uplifting Connections

July 30, 2019 · by · in architecture, Art, Artists, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, celebrations, collabrative murals, commuity, design, families, graphic design, interactive art, landmarks, mural process, Murals, painting, parks, public art, sports, temporary art, visual art, women artists · 2 Comments

Starting with one of the newest of many murals by Silvia López Chavez, I want to share some images, notes, and rich resources that convey my enthusiasm for her art and process. For the three murals in this post, as well as plenty more, the artist’s website includes excellent photos that document stages of her work and inspiring stories related to the art.

Two Murals and Their Makers: “See Her” by Ann Lewis and “Patterned Behavior” by Silvia López Chavez

September 11, 2017 · by · in architecture, Art, Artists, Boston events, commuity, design, Murals, painting, photo portraits, public art, Women's history · 2 Comments

As new murals emerged in Boston this summer,  I tried to track two through different stages of development. Both reminded me that mural artists must envision on a grand scale while also dealing with daily details and constant complexities. Many minds, hands, and hearts helped both murals come into being. One source common to both was the force of the non-profit organization Now and There headed by Kate Gilbert featuring the Year of the Woman in public art. I have referenced and quoted from their wonderful website at several points in this post.