#civicart

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"SEASONS OF GRATITUDE"

by Denise Baxter

Oregon's southermost city along Interstate 5, picturesque Ashland is home to Southern Oregon University and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, but despite the city's appearance of affluence to the seasonal tourist, large segments live below the poverty line. Since 1972 local faith groups have joined other concerned community members supporting the @AshlandEmergencyFoodBank and today they regularly provide assistance to more than 600 families—approximately 35% of the individuals served are children under 18. Five years ago local artist / entrepreneur Denise Baxter, founder of the @AshlandArtCenter , partnered with the city and painted this mural for the Clover Ln food bank.

[janavimfolsbee]

thank you @houstonmayor for your #inspiring words and being an advocate for us #houstonartists by creating #oppertunities and #civicart programs such as this where #visionaries can dream imagine create and have a voice in our city to make monumental works of art such as #theaquariusarttunnel it was an honor to be one of 10 artists selected for site specific public art work installation that was celebrated today by @houstonmayor yesterday and @hobbyairport @bushairport @altondulaney I am so grateful to the opportunity to have been selected out of 347 artists and be the first female indian woman at 35 to create the 240 foot long permanent tunnel art installation at #bushintercontinentalairport #terminalD #theaquariusarttunnel don’t miss this installation it is a presecurity site and has been endorsed by @unoceandecade @ioc_unesco I am overjoyed to bring this this work of art to passengers from all walks of life and from the #global #community and my #local community to you I am grateful 🥹 I am so grateful to you @houstonartsalliance @janicebond @theresae.af @gracezuniga7 @lynnbirdwell @bhprodhtx @houstonmoca for your hard work and the amazing work you do for the houston #artworld and local #texasart community. #janavimfolmsbee #janavimahimturafolmsbee #marineconservation #marineconservationartist #scubadiving #marinelife #conservation #oceanlife #blueplanet #arttunnel #aquariusarttunnel @noaasanctuaries @flowergardenbanksnms @marinesanctuaryfdn @coh_mayors_events @janavimfolmsbee @agencyhtx This project was commissioned by @houstonmoca on behalf of IAH @bushairport @HoustonAirports for @houston through the city’s Civic Art Program and @houstonartsalliance. (at Hobby International Airport Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKwqCyJEw4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dog Park Shipping Container Ends

Dog Park Street Art

Illustrator: John Potter - Escape Key Graphics Acrylic Paint (8'x8'6")

I’ve been working on two murals for Boca Grove Golf and Tennis Club for some time now. Although I've posted about the two sides I want to show off the ends as well. I used my new paint sprayer to maximum effect on the doors and used one of my cartoons for the other at the request of the client. See the other sides here and here. Read the full article

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Dog Park Shipping Container Mural 2

Dog Park Street Art

Illustrator: John Potter - Escape Key Graphics Acrylic Paint (20'x8'6")

I’ve been working on two murals for Boca Grove Golf and Tennis Club for some time now. They are adding a new dog park and have a shipping container right in the center of it. They wanted some appropriate illustrations on the container for the location. I went a little further than usual and submitted two finished paintings as proposals. The paintings were at roughly one twelfth scale (8”x20”). I used as many true to life materials and methods as possible like the actual spray paint and house paints I planned on using on site. I’m glad I did. The surprises I had were much more easily worked out at the small scale. After the client approved both proofs and the shipping container arrived, I got to work. I wont go through all of the steps I took but this was the first project I used a paint sprayer on. There was a short learning curve but I really liked it. Most work was done the old fashioned way with a brush. All work was done in acrylic paint and coated with a protective resin coating for both UV and vandalism protection. The thing I’ll remember most about this project was how physically challenging the project was. I thought I might be exaggerating the heat in my mind so I bought a weather thermometer. Every day the temperature exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the sun where I was working. All that being said it was well worth it. See the working sketch here. Read the full article

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Dog Park Shipping Container Mural

Dog Park Street Art

Illustrator: John Potter - Escape Key Graphics Acrylic Paint (20'x8'6")

I’ve been working on two murals for Boca Grove Golf and Tennis Club for some time now. They are adding a new dog park and have a shipping container right in the center of it. They wanted some appropriate illustrations on the container for the location. I went a little further than usual and submitted two finished paintings as proposals. The paintings were at roughly one twelfth scale (8”x20”). I used as many true to life materials and methods as possible like the actual spray paint and house paints I planned on using on site. I’m glad I did. The surprises I had were much more easily worked out at the small scale. After the client approved both proofs and the shipping container arrived, I got to work. I wont go through all of the steps I took but this was the first project I used a paint sprayer on. There was a short learning curve but I really liked it. Most work was done the old fashioned way with a brush. All work was done in acrylic paint and coated with a protective resin coating for both UV and vandalism protection. The thing I’ll remember most about this project was how physically challenging the project was. I thought I might be exaggerating the heat in my mind so I bought a weather thermometer. Every day the temperature exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the sun where I was working. All that being said it was well worth it. See the working sketch here. Read the full article

[gshubin]

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw A bit of civic art from the small town I live in. . #45thphoto #civicart #childrenplaying #woodburnoregon #woodburnplaza #woodburnoregonphotographer #sculpture #bronzesculpture #publicart #familyvalues #lumixusa #lumixzs70 #wherelumixgoes #willamettevalleylife #oregon #willamettevalley #frenchprarie #commumity (at Woodburn Downtown Plaza) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTDDxiUpSOS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[steveramosmedia]

The 2019 Major League Baseball season is coming to a close in Cincinnati. The 24 Mr. Redlegs Benches celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Cincinnati Reds still excite me. It’s inspiring to watch residents and visitors interact with these civic art activations. #civicart #civicdesign #reds #steveramosmedia #creativity #borntobaseball (at Smale Riverfront Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2piLwSh6Ri/?igshid=17wvoja7vga76

[steveramosmedia]

Cities require civic design projects in their urban cores to be vibrant. I’m visiting the downtown neighborhood of Youngstown, Ohio. It’s inspiring to see free hammocks deliver a healthy, and playful spirit. #civicdesign #civicart #gooddiscoverys @thecityofyou (at Youngstown, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzq-tLdBUGW/?igshid=10p5xv8uofpqr