Boston Public Art

Visual Arts Commentary: Public Art — Much More than Murals

Thankfully, public art has become much more than murals for blank wall spaces.

Boston’s visual art ethos has been painfully safe and systemically non-experimental. Thankfully, that is beginning to change.

Pennie Brantley January 24, 2020 at 7:05 pm on Visual Arts Review: Ledelle Moe’s “When” — Figures Worthy of AweThese are very visceral pieces that command emotional and intellectual response. Spiritual genius by one of the most evocative artists...
Peter Ponder January 24, 2020 at 3:08 pm on Book Review: “Shake It Up” — Great American Writing on Rock and PopYou’ve whetted my appetite for this book (and other things *wink wink*) with your review. I own most of the...
Vincent Czyz January 23, 2020 at 9:31 am on Arts Remembrance: A Tribute to Poet and Writer John AshThanks for this, Michael. I had heard rumors in the last couple of years that John was doing better but...
Vincent Czyz January 23, 2020 at 8:37 am on Arts Remembrance: A Tribute to Poet and Writer John AshThanks again, Bruce. I wanted to pull together several threads but also to keep John's work out front. I'm glad...
Michael Schmidt January 23, 2020 at 3:39 am on Arts Remembrance: A Tribute to Poet and Writer John AshJohn had in fact given up alcohol and had been dry, I believe, for a couple of years. He had...