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In downtown Northampton, on the corner of Main and Central Streets, an eye-catching mural commemorates a historic crime. The mural is at the site of the former Northampton National Bank, where on January 26, 1876, robbers stole $1.6 million. At the time, it was the largest bank robbery in American history. The heist was pulled […]
With debates raging over the use of artificial intelligence in art, it’s a good reminder that computers have aided artists for quite some time. An early example of this mix of technology and art can be found on the side of a building, through the massive E Pluribus Unum mosaic that is found on the University […]
“Yesterday, somebody whacked out my mural/That energy’ll make you n—as move to Europe,” were the first bars we heard from Kendrick on the intro track from his latest album GNX right after mariachi singer Deyra Barrera set the table with her beautiful voice in an effort for Lamar to showcase the full range of Southern […]
The mural “Gateway to Knowledge,” by artist Ed Cassel (1947 – 2024) was originally painted in 1978, restored in 1991 was retouched by Public Works staff painters during the recent closure. Stop inside the Main Library, and you can see a small exhibit in the first floor lobby that includes photos of the original mural […]
Join WHYY, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation for a conversation introducing Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson, the international artist. Source link