Deep Ellum lands famous Shepard Fairey artwork in an unexpected place
Deep Ellum lands famous Shepard Fairey artwork in an unexpected place It s way up high.
Jonathan Furlong A water tower in Deep Ellum is now festooned with art from an internationally famous artist: Shepard Fairey, famous for the 2008 Barack Obama Hope poster, has completed a mural called Cultivate Harmony on what is surely one of the most challenging canvases. Fairey and his crew painted the exterior of a water tower located at 3311 Elm St., IE the Continental Lofts building, where it sits 150 feet high. The commission was overseen by Goldman Global Arts, a creative collective known for unique art destinations such as Miami s Wynwood Walls, who are working with property owner/developer Westdale on a series of art projects in the neighborhood.
Featured artists Juditta Musette and Carol Scavotto will be exhibiting paintings, silk thread pieces and three-dimensional artwork in Providence in May. While the styles and materials of the two artists are quite distinct from each other, both bodies of work project a sense of joy and inner strength that fly in the face of darker trends in the wider world.
Opening / Thursday, May 6, 2021 / 5 to 8 PM
233 Westminster Street, Providence Gallery hours are from 2-5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays throughout May. Previous shows presented at 233 Westminster Street include exhibitions by Umberto Crenca (2020) and Shephard Fairey (2019).GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
Updated on January 25, 2021 at 9:59 am
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