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First mural by a local artist goes up on Greenway wall
By adamg on Sun, 06/19/2022 - 11:38am
Greg Cook takes a look at Rob "ProBlak" Gibbs's new mural, "Breathe Life Together," going up in Dewey Square across from South Station. It's the tenth mural on the large wall, but the first by a Boston artist.
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On Congress Street Side
It would great to paint the 8 to 10 D batteries needed to power that thing.
Wow
The detail on the boom box is impressive. Glad we’re highlighting local artists.
One of a series
The article says it's one of a series of murals and has links to a couple of the others. Also:
I love public murals
And I’m thankful for the greenway one whoever the artist is. But that said, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t only select artists living and working in the greater Boston area. It’s not as if there’s a shortage of artists around here and that would be a good way to reinforce that point.
It seems to be the way around here.
It seems to be the way around here. Murals in downtown Boston? Bring in someone from outside to paint it. Design T stations? Bring in someone from outside, someone who never rode the T in their life, to do it. Etc. etc. etc.
I'm glad for once somebody local was chosen. Hopefully this will be a trend.
What’s wrong with giving city
What’s wrong with giving city artists a chance? Sheesh.
They aren’t only selecting
They aren’t only selecting local artists, it says once every 3 years.
Formal dedication and block party next Saturday, 6/25, 2-8 pm
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Wow, a little kid in an
Wow, a little kid in an Adidas sweat suit an a boom box?This is lame, passe, kitsch.