Tag Archives: Public art

Prince Mural Transformed Two Years After His Death

Mother Nature delights muralist Christine Stein and Prince fans the world over with a spring surprise
Posted on April 29, 2018 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Artist Christine Stein was listening to Prince’s song “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” when she first heard of the singer’s death in 2016. Her sadness over his loss inspired her to paint a commemorative Prince mural, displaying it … Continue reading →

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Qatar World Cup Memorial Commemorates Migrant Worker Deaths

Memorial architecture lends massive presence to hundreds of silenced mourners
Posted on September 25, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The proposed Qatar World Cup Memorial project was designed by French architects Axel de Stampa and Sylvain Macaux, who founded the 1Week1Project collective. 1Week1Project comprises approximately 25 designs that are primarily speculative in nature, meant to serve as social commentary. … Continue reading →

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Art World Responds to Orlando Shooting

Less than a week after the Orlando Tragedy, artists speak out
Posted on June 19, 2016 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

On the night of Saturday, June 11, 2016, Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people, injuring 53, and irrevocably changing the lives of countless more. Most of the victims were young LGBTQ Latinos and … Continue reading →

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Bringing the Bucket List Out Into the Open

Street Art Addresses Death and Dying
Posted on June 26, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The idea of the bucket list has emerged in the conversation about death and dying, the concern that we may reach the end of life without doing all that we wished to do. This week’s featured project allows one community … Continue reading →

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