URI discovered a hidden treasure of Works Progress Administration murals hidden behind some drywall and the Downtown has a building-size tribute to the Industrial National building by Shepard Fairey.
ProJo reporter Kathy DeVault watched the painting process from start to finish and reports about it here…
Johan Bjurman opens his e-mail to find a digital file, a drawing by celebrated “street artist” Shepard Fairey for a 40-foot by 80-foot mural in three colors. His mission: translate it to the wall of the Pell Chafee Performance Center on Empire Street, on budget (small) and on time (four weeks).
That’s why AS220 turned to Bjurman, an artist in his own right and a professional billboard painter — a “wall dog” to those in the trade.
You can see Kathy’s video of the painters in action here.
This is a good place to mention that Johan Bjurman is a very accomplished fine artist, his site is here.
And Kathy Hodge DeVault is also a noted artist whose impressionistic paintings are seen regularly in shows and galleries, most recently with the Art League show at the RISD Museum. You can see her paintings here.
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Thanks for the links!
There are still many really magnificent public works including highways and buildings from the WPA days.They all have a certain “look” which is unmistakable.
Hi Nancy. First, thanks for your visit and comment at Politics Plus.
I’d like to see WPA reinstituted today. We need it to refurbish our nation’s infrastructure, and it should include such artwork. Culture belongs to all Americans, not just the rich.