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Madeleine Lord’s Sculptures Inspire Action in Boston and Beyond

November 25, 2019 · by · in animals in art, Art, Artists, Boston Public Art, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, drawing, Exhibits, gardens, humor, Installations, interactive art, landscape architecture, Monumental sculpture, public art, scrap-metal sculpture, Sculpture, studios, temporary art, visual art, women artists · 4 Comments

Four of Madeleine Lord’s scrap-metal sculptures have enlivened the lawn of Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for at least four years now. Through those years I have wanted to post about them but hoped to take better photos and learn more about the artist first. Earlier in November I got to see more of her art in the New England Sculptors Association exhibition Spirit of Place at Castle Hill.  I still need to take good photos, but I can link you to strong ones on the artist’s website and two other sites listed below. Those sites also offer fascinating information about Madeleine Lord’s art and process, such as her statement here.

See all Sides of Art Installation by Jessie and Katey on Western Avenue in Allston

October 30, 2019 · by · in architecture, Art, collaborative art projects, collabrative murals, conceptual art, design, environmental sculpture, graphic design, Installations, landmarks, mural process, Murals, painting, photography, public art, street art, technology, temporary art, Videos, visual art, women artists · 1 Comment

In May 2017, Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn incorporated every outer inch of a building, including roof, steps, and chimneys into a colorful commanding work of art. They responded inventively to the dimensions and angles of the space; they chose challenging materials as well. More than two years later their installation still stands out and draws us in. 

Art Ramble 2019 Creates Connections in Concord Town Forest

October 17, 2019 · by · in animals in art, Art, art and science study, Artists, books, collaborative art projects, Contemporary Sculpture, crafts, environmental sculpture, hiking trails, history, Installations, interactive art, landmarks, literature, Nature study, ponds, public art, Sculpture, temporary art, trees, visual art, women artists · 1 Comment

Six weeks over and just two weeks left, I took the golden opportunity of a sunlit October morning to take the trail through Hapgood-Wright Town Forest around Fairyland Pond and enjoy fourteen temporary art installations connected by the theme, Witnessing Change. I hope to go again before it ends November 1 and to convince anyone who can to go as well. Each stop on Art Ramble 2019 offers an enlightening way to engage with some aspect of the forest.

Nancy Milliken’s Earth Press Project: Witness, October Views

October 7, 2019 · by · in architecture, Art, art history, Artists, bricks, ceramics, clay sculpture, collaborative art projects, commuity, conceptual art, contemporary pasturalism, crafts, design, environmental sculpture, Exhibits, graphic design, history, Installations, interactive art, landscape architecture, Massachusetts history, National Park Service, Sculpture, studios, technology, temporary art, Videos, visual art, women artists · Leave a comment

Ways to Witness Earth Press Project: WITNESS in the next few weeks: 1. Visit the real installation before November, 2. Visit Nancy Winship Milliken Studio website. 3. Visit NPS website for Minute Man National Historical Park. 4. Visit website for the Umbrella, Arts and Environment. Any or all of the above will give you a sense of the complicated steps, interactions, and connections within a seemingly simple structure.

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 · 1 Comment

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.

Admire Animals by Artist Katharine Lane Weems in Boston: Dogs, Dolphins, Rhinos and More

August 31, 2019 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, art and science study, Artists, bronze, children, clay sculpture, commuity, design, Exhibits, fountains, Harvard University, history, landmarks, landscape architecture, memorial, Monumental sculpture, parks, playgrounds, public art, Sculpture, Statues, Videos, visual art, women artists, Women's history · 1 Comment

The more I learn about sculpture by Katharine Lane Weems (1898 — 1989), the more I admire the art, the artist and the animals. An earlier post about two rhinos, Bess and Victoria, installed 1937 in Cambridge led me on to sites in Boston with work by this artist “famous for her realistic portrayals of animals.”  Her art combined scientific accuracy, meticulous renderings, and creative design to bring out the animals’ majesty and character. This post notes four places in Boston to be in the presence of her elegant animals. 

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.

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