murals

New Mural by Ravi Raman in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Artworx Consultants, Foxhall Partners, and artist Ravi Raman today unveiled his first street-art mural at 1737 Columbia Rd., Northwest in Adams Morgan. The mural, titled Love In Six Lines, is based on Raman’s series of paintings of the same name.

Inspired by Pablo Picasso’s minimalist glass paintings, artist Ravi Raman created Love In Six Lines as a celebration of love and relationships depicted in a series of whimsical paintings and Instagram posts. Limiting each illustration to just six lines, Raman makes the analogy between his simple yet deceptively complicated drawings to that of love and relationships. (more…)

BREAKING: “a beer garden will be opening on the lot in April”

By Prince Of Petworth


6th and Rhode Island Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

On the southeast corner of 6th Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW in Shaw, there is an empty lot that was previously the location for Mr. P’s Ribs, which were charmingly served out of a modified school bus. it has now been nearly four years since Mr. P sadly passed away. I had nearly given up hope that anything interesting would move into that prime location.

Update: Electric Cool-Aid has a Facebook page:

But this morning I walked by and spoke to some artists preparing a large wall mural on the site. The mural is somehow connected to Pabst Blue Ribbon — they seem to have sponsored murals across the country. According to the artists, the mural should be done in just a few days. PBR is also reportedly partnering with someone local and a beer garden will be opening on the lot in April. The rumored name is “Electric Cool-Aid,” and it will serve both PBRs and slushy drinks. (more…)

A Mural My 43 Year Old Self and 3 Year Old Self Are Equally Excited About

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Ryan Wegman for sharing with us:

“Woodley Park’s very first zoo dedicated mural is coming along (Calvert & Conn.) Now that it’s nearly complete, here’s what the finished product will look like (with minor changes — elephant holds an orange!).”

Ed. Note: This replaces the one that was tagged last November and is across the street from the iconic Marilyn Monroe mural.

“Does anyone know what, if any, particular rules or regulations buildings need to abide by when commissioning a mural for the side of a residential building?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Pickering

“Dear PoPville,

Does anyone know what, if any, particular rules or regulations buildings need to abide by when commissioning a mural for the side of a residential building? Also, are there good resources available for engaging with the local artistic community to commission murals?”

View More Stories