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“Don’t Call Me Chief”: Native Artists Protest Racist NFL Mascots

by Lynn Trimble February 13, 2023February 13, 2023

A group of Native artists and others held a protest outside the stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles competed for the championship.

Posted inArt

Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza Blends Mexican Food, Art, and Culture

by Lynn Trimble March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

The chef’s Barrio Café in Metro Phoenix is home to the bold and the beautiful.

Posted inArt

A San Francisco Muralist Painting “Latino Culture In All Its Beauty”

Avatar photo by Emily Wilson September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

Josué Rojas came from El Salvador as a toddler, and his family settled in the Mission.

Posted inArt

The Monumental Impact of a Judy Baca Mural in Los Angeles

Avatar photo by Rachel Heidenry May 2, 2021April 30, 2021

“The work has become timely, but it has always been important,” said Baca of “The Great Wall of Los Angeles.”

Posted inArt

Let’s Talk About Street Art in Los Angeles

Avatar photo by Elisa Wouk Almino January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Art 4 [CHANGE] will look at two brand-new murals in the city by Karina Vazquez and Nychole Owens.

Posted inArt

The Queens Muralist Who’s Become a Reddit Favorite

by Seth King November 25, 2019

Since a picture of one of his works hit #1 on a NYC subreddit, Rob Anderson has enjoyed a surge of attention for his sunny, colorful art. Hyperallergic talks to him about transitioning from being a shoe salesman to a full-time artist.

Posted inOpinion

In Another Act of Hero Worship, Greta Thunberg Gets Massive Mural

by Sarah Rose Sharp November 12, 2019November 11, 2019

While nice in theory, the tribute to the teenage climate activist misses the point of her platform.

Posted inArt

JR, Shepard Fairey, and Other Muralists Collaborate with LA High Schoolers

by Matt Stromberg May 17, 2019

In addition to their input, students were invited to assist local and international artists in completing the murals, as well as serve as subject matter in some cases.

Posted inNews

Artists Sue City of Memphis for Painting Over Sanctioned Murals

by Sarah Rose Sharp May 7, 2018May 4, 2018

Twelve artists who created murals at the behest of nonprofit Paint Memphis, Inc. are suing the city for buffing five of the murals and threatening to erase three more.

Posted inArt

Hale Woodruff’s Vibrant Murals Immortalize African-American History

by Laura C. Mallonee January 7, 2015January 7, 2015

If you’ve seen Steven Spielberg’s movie Amistad, you already know this story: in 1838, a 25-year-old enslaved Mendeian named Cinque led a successful revolt aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad.

Posted inArt

Street Murals Designed to Reduce Pedestrian Deaths

Avatar photo by Allison Meier July 18, 2014

Drivers need to slow down. Traffic deaths are a serious problem across the United States, with pedestrian fatalities increasing in past years. One effort to keep eyes on the road is the use of colorful street art — painted right on the streets.

Posted inArt

New York Murals: The City’s Best Overlooked Museum

Avatar photo by Allison Meier April 17, 2014April 20, 2014

You might walk by some of the permanent works in New York City’s best art collection and not even notice them. The murals embedded in the city’s public spaces — in bars, restaurants, hospitals, skyscraper lobbies, and schools — together make up a historical tapestry of New York’s visual culture.

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