You may recall a January 2023 post oddly similar to this one. I am revisiting the Murals on the Trail project discussed in that post because all the murals are now complete! The result is a whopping 20 murals created by local artists celebrating the history, wildlife and community spirit of South Lake County and […]
Read more "Murals on the Trail – Minneola, FL – Part 2"As a huge fan of public art, I am excited to share with you some wonderful murals I discovered in Minneola, FL! For context, my husband and I frequently ride our scooters on the beautiful trails throughout the Central Florida area because we love nature and because we are big dorks who ride scooters. Needless […]
Read more "Murals on the Trail – Minneola, FL"If you live in the Central Florida region and are a fan of public art like I am, let me make a recommendation to add to your list of “must see” murals. The next time you find yourself driving north on Highway 27, take a quick detour into downtown Leesburg to view “Twins” by local […]
Read more "“Twins” by Nicki Forde"You all know that I am a huge fan of murals and public art and that I feature them frequently here on the blog. Last week I visited an exceptional example of what public art can do for a drab space and for a community and seeing it in person left me breathless! The next […]
Read more "Everyday Magic"Sometimes I think I am living in some Bizarro World alternate universe. Just a couple of weeks ago, legendary graffiti artist, Lady Pink, taped a video segment for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. In this video, she teaches Jimmy and Tariq (aka Black Thought of The Roots) how to graffiti their names onto a […]
Read more "Lady Pink on The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon"I discovered this mural while wandering through the Temple Bar district of Dublin, Ireland. Temple Bar is known for its numerous pubs, buskers and party-like atmosphere and is an iconic part of town that draws tourists looking for that perfect Instagram shot. I noticed this particular mural was tagged “SUBSET” and decided to do some […]
Read more "SUBSET"If you haven’t seen Edward Steichen: In Exaltation of Flowers, you only have about a month left to check out this very interesting exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art. While Steichen was primarily known for his photographs (see the corresponding photography exhibition at the Mennello Museum of American Art), the OMA has on display […]
Read more "Edward Steichen at the OMA"I’m continuing my exploration of Central Florida’s incredible mural scene with this majestic beauty found directly across the street from Sam Flax in Orlando. This mural is the handiwork of local artist Dolla $hort and is an even more impressive sight to behold in real life. Murals are truly powerful works of art in that […]
Read more "Central Florida Murals #2"Murals are on the rise in Central Florida and as someone who loves public art, I am thrilled! The two murals featured in today’s post can be found on the Sam Flax building in Orlando. Sam Flax is the area’s go-to art supply store that regularly features artwork by local artists. These particular murals are […]
Read more "Central Florida Murals #1"While I have been following the story of The Van Gogh House from the beginning, I finally had the opportunity to drive by the house myself this week. Located on a main thoroughfare in Mount Dora, FL, it has generated quite a bit of publicity with mentions on the Today show, The Washington Post, the […]
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