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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Update on the Market street mural
SIOUX CITY, IA (KCAU) — The new mural that is being painted on the north side of the building at 712 market street off of west 7th has been making good progress. The project is a partnership between the Gilchrist foundation, which is funding the project, Nathan and Rachel Phillips, who own the building, and the city of Sioux City. The mural will focus on music and the importance on volunteering in the community, and has been commissioned by Des Moine artist, Jill Wells. Wells said painting a mural can be tricky, especially when dealing with the rain. 'Without door works you really are affected by the weather so you layer up you take maybe longer breaks but when the sun comes out you try to work as vigorously as possible so you can get progress done while the weather is nice ' said Wells Wells hopes to get this mural done with in the next two weeks weather permitting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
a day ago
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- CBS News
Detroit mural celebrates nonprofit's 30 years inspiring young storytellers
How a Detroit mural is celebrating 30 years of literary arts How a Detroit mural is celebrating 30 years of literary arts How a Detroit mural is celebrating 30 years of literary arts InsideOut Literary Arts is a creative writing and poetry organization in Detroit. The nonprofit is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a special piece of artwork on the city's west side. The mural was inspired by a poem from 17-year-old Charisma Holly. "If I were to wake up in Detroit 25 years in the future, what would I want to see, and what would I want to be different about my community?" Holly said. "And that is kind of what fueled the different imagery and the ideas." It's a visual representation of the work the nonprofit has been doing for three decades. "We wanted people to walk by and have a moment of joy and inspiration and remember how important it is to listen to young people," Suma Karaman Rosen, executive director of InsideOut Literary Arts, said. Oshun Williams, the muralist, says the flowers are part of his aesthetic as an artist and a nod to the young poet. "I like to give people their flowers. So, incorporating flowers into my paintings are always an important thing," Williams said. He says street art can have a tremendous impact on a neighborhood. "It's something to give the community, like a sense of appreciation, hope, to beautify it," Williams said. For Holly, her poem celebrates the city she loves. "I think that there's a certain quality to poetry that it is of the self. So it can be self-expression, but when you self-express, it connects to the most human part of the people around you," Holly said. She hopes to motivate other Detroit youth to go after their dreams. "I want you to know that you can do it. There's a world of opportunity waiting for you," Holly said. She says all you must do is reach out and grab it. The mural was made possible through a collaboration with Detroit City Walls, an initiative to enhance public spaces through art.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Nature-themed mural painted alongside the River Avon in Bath
Young artists have created a colourful mural to celebrate the unique wildlife found along a mural, next to the River Avon in Bath, is part of a series of improvements to the Bath River Line - a 10km stretch of river between Newbridge and covers the wall of an Army Reserve centre and was a collaboration between Bath and North East Somerset Council and Little Lost Robot, an independent non-profit collective of artists. Councillor Paul May, cabinet member for child protective services, said the mural "demonstrates the creative skill there is in our community and helps to brighten up a stretch of the path". Four young artists developed the artwork during workshops held for those 'not in education, employment or training (NEET)' and it aims to connect the community and visitors to the natural environment. Ruby Sant, director of Little Lost Robot, said: "It's a great opportunity for emerging artists to get paid employment, delivering artwork for the public [and] starting off careers in the arts."Mr May added: "I would encourage residents and visitors to explore the Bath River Line and take a look at this wonderful artwork which celebrates the natural environment of our river banks." 'Enjoyed by everyone' Construction recently started on Phase One of the Bath River Line project, between Windsor Bridge and Green Park, with improved access, new seating and ecological planting. Sarah Warren, cabinet member for Sustainable Bath and North East Somerset, said: "The Bath River Line supports the council's vision of being Nature Positive by 2030 by creating and enhancing the natural habitats along the river to improve biodiversity and climate change resilience and provide social spaces that can be enjoyed by everyone."Work will continue on the River Line into August, with further phases to be delivered beyond that.
CBC
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Get a sneak peek of this of this Sandwich Town mural in the works
There will soon be a new mural in Sandwich Town, spearheaded by the Sandwich Town BIA and Stephen Hargreaves, by artist Daniel "Denial" Bombardier. While it's expected to be complete in mid-June, CBC stopped by for an early look.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Hometown heroes: Wethersfield mural honors fallen firefighter, police officer
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A mural in Wethersfield is honoring two local heroes who gave their life in the line of duty. Wethersfield FD honors crew member who died on duty Robert 'Sharky' Sharkevich and Bobby Garten's legacies live on in the mural, which is placed in front of the 911 Sports and Community Center in Wethersfield. Sharkevich, a long-time Connecticut firefighter, died in Oct. 2024 while fighting the Hawthorne fire in Berlin; Garten, a police officer, in Sept. 2023 while responding to a call for help. '[Garten] was my best friend growing up and both of us a lifelong Wethersfield resident, it memorializes a couple of hometown heroes, and it is a great thing!' Jay Granato of Wethersfield said. Granato continued to say that Garten would've loved the mural. Corey Payne, the artist who painted the mural, is also from Wethersfield. He said that he did a lot of research to capture who the two men were in the painting. 'You kind of wanna look at it as a way to see the person again, so you wanna make sure you catch their likeness and essence,' Payne said. The memorial is finished and out for everyone to see. A more personal memorial for Sharkevich is in the firehouse: a piece of glass has been ordered to go in his locker, keeping everything in it as it was the day that he died. 'Here are two people doing their job, making a difference in their communities and unfortunately met an untimely demise, it's important to remember them for all the good things that they did and hopefully it will be an inspiration to the next generation,' Bill Desrosiers, a Wethersfield resident, said. Watch the full video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
