Murals on the Trail – Minneola, FL – Part 2

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 […]

Orlando International Airport – Terminal C

Why would an art historian dedicate a blog post to an airport terminal? Seems ridiculous, no? What creative and artistic contributions to our Central Florida community could a massive airport terminal have? Well, $2.8 billion worth, apparently! I recently returned to air travel and flew out of OIA’s epic, brand-spanking new Terminal C. I was […]

Murals on the Trail – Minneola, FL

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 […]

“Twins” by Nicki Forde

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 […]

Everyday Magic

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 […]

A Closer Look at Famous Sculptures

My most recent YouTube series explores the world of art in three dimensions. Every Thursday in March, I shared a new video discussing a famous sculpture to The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel. I specifically chose sculptures that would challenge perspectives and, hopefully, generate dialogue. All five videos are now LIVE on my YouTube channel […]

Lady Pink on The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon

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 […]

L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped

The unparalleled creative team of Christo and Jeanne-Claude may no longer be with us on this plane of existence, but their legacy continues to move us mere mortals. Thankfully, one of their artistic dreams came true posthumously as of September 18th of this year. The Arc de Triomphe currently wears the shimmering silvery-blue robes of […]

“Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art”

While 2020 has been one of the most chaotic and tumultuous years I have ever experienced, Banksy seems to be living the dream. The pandemic has not slowed the elusive street artist and socio-political commentator down one bit and, if anything, we have seen more from Banksy in 2020 than we have in a long […]

Banksy & the London Tube

On July 14th, Banksy’s Instagram followers were treated to a delightful one minute video of the the artist himself literally suiting up as a London Underground cleaner in order to create a powerful new art piece in full view of the public. The video shows Banksy – still completely anonymous in his protective suit, mask […]