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Muralists Again
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They often disguise unattractive urban features like utility boxes or decaying walls, enhancing the overall appearance of public spaces
What are murals?
100
This piece of art is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City. The copper-clad statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
What is the Statue of Liberty?
100
This type of art can make spaces feel safer by reducing vandalism and fostering a sense of care for the environment
What is Public Art?
100
Derived from the Italian word graffiato meaning “scratched”, with roots tracing back to ancient civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and Rome
What is grafitti?
100
Created iconic murals like “Crack is Wack” in Harlem and Tuttomondo in Pisa
Who is Keith Haring?
200
Local Atlanta Artist & and once undocumented immigrant responsible for many beautiful murals around town
Who is Yemini Cambron?
200
This sculpture was fabricated with over 100 tons and stainless steel and is over 10 meters tall. Considering its weight and size, the artist successfully made the public artwork appear as if it were afloat! Despite having been officially named Cloud Gate, Chicago locals have affectionately given it this nickname.
What is The Bean?
200
A prominent muralist who created famous works like Detroit Industry and The History of Mexico. He painted murals in multiple cities including San Francisco, Detroit, and New York City between 1932 and 1940
Who is Diego Rivera?
200
Widely regarded as the father of modern graffiti, this artist began tagging his name in Philadelphia in the late 1960s. His work inspired the modern graffiti movement by demonstrating how tagging could be a form of personal expression.
Who is Cornbread?
200
Australian known for large-scale murals addressing social issues like climate change, migration, and housing affordability.
Who is Fintan Magee?
300
An Italian artist known for complex figurative murals, active since the late 1990s
“Tauró del Carmel 2023”. Detail. Carmel Mossega Project / B-Murals. Carmel neighborhood, Horta-Guinardó, Barcelona.
Who is Blu?
300
Robert Smithson's earthwork is located at Rozel Point peninsula on the northeastern shore of Great Salt Lake. Using over six thousand tons of black basalt rocks and earth from the site, Smithson formed a coil 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide that winds counterclockwise off the shore into the water.
What is the Spiral Jetty?
300
This artist creates murals celebrating Puerto Rican culture and heritage while addressing social justice themes and is a Black & Borikua Taino (Taíno is a term referring to ahistoric Indigenous people of the Caribbean), painter and arts educator
Who is Priscilla Bell Lamberty?
300
Known for politically charged and satirical stencil art, this person's works like Girl with a Balloon and There Is Always Hope critique consumerism, war, and societal norms. Anonymity adds intrigue to the art, which has become globally iconic
Who is Banksy?
300
Based in Denver, she creates optical illusion-inspired aerosol murals with intricate patterns and dynamic forms she describes as “digital taffy”
Who is Anna Charney?
400
A hyperrealist street artist from Buenos Aires, considered among the top 10 mural artists globally
Who is Martin Ron?
400
Aboriginal artist Richard Bell’s work (Australia) was unmissable atop the Fridericianum’s façade in Kassel. The work was a long, black digital sign displaying a bright red, impossibly long figure that increased exponentially by the second. Calculated in real time using an algorithm embedded with compound interest and inflation, it represents the amount of debt owed to Aboriginal people by the Australian government since the federation of Australia in 1901.
What is Pay the Rent?
400
Painter, muralist and illustrator. Chilean by birth and Venezuelan by upbringing. He has a degree in Literature from the Central University of Venezuela and studied illustration and graphic art at the Escola de Comics Joso, in Barcelona, Spain
Who is Pablo Kalaka?
400
Began as a graffiti artist under the pseudonym SAMO in late 1970s New York. His raw, expressive works addressed themes of race, power, and poverty, bridging the gap between street art and fine art
Who is Basquiat?
400
American artist who has been at the epicenter of the San Francisco mural movement and the co-founder and executive director of the community-based non-profit, Precita Eyes Muralists.
Who is Susan Kelk Cervantes?
500
Czech street artist known for 3D and photorealistic techniques
Who is ChemiS?
500
This work is an urgent public commission that embodies the Iranian fight for freedom and basic human rights. Broadcast from October 1st through 4th across Piccadilly Circus in London and Pendry West Hollywood in Los Angeles, the work serves as a powerful accompaniment to the slogan being voiced across Iran: “Woman. Life. Freedom" and was created by a well known Iranian American artist.
Who is Shirin Neshat?
500
Santa Fe-based muralist whose work focuses on justice, inclusivity, and resilience. He also founded “Mobilize Walls,” addressing U.S.-Mexico border issue
Who is Joerael Numina?
500
Known for his Obey Giant campaign and the iconic Hope poster for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, this artist uses graffiti to address political and environmental issues. His work bridges street art and graphic design
Who is Shepard Fairey?
500
Known as one of the seven women artists who in 1994 created the MaestraPeace mural, the largest mural in San Francisco, which covers The Women's Building. Most of the murals created/co-created by Bergman straddles artistry and social activities.
Who is Miranda Bergman?