Dear PoPville,
I passed by the market at 13th & Park tonight and noticed the new paint job. I couldn’t help but remember the post from last winter and thinking that this is…more creative? ;-)
murals
A reader sends in a couple of shots of more murals added to the building across from the 9:30 club.
A new mural/ad at 9th and H St, NE for an adult swim television show.
“Off the Hook” on Georgia at Park Rd, NW.
Some who’ve walked down 15th Street may have noticed that this wall used to get tagged with graffiti all the time. I’m digging the awesome new (to me) mural by Pat Goslee.
From a press release:
“Commissioned by local restaurant Smith Commons Dining Room & Public House (1245 H Street, NE), the artist is covering a 35′ x 30′ space on the building side wall with an image originally painted on canvas, entitled ‘Dusk.’ The mural is a realistic depiction of a hybrid rooster / man in a cape pulled open to reveal a pastoral landscape in the vein of 19th century Romanticist painters, with the business name blended in at the roof edge.”
“This is the second work by GAIA for the restaurant. The first image, a single hand (a recurring theme in his work) posed in a manner reminiscent of classic paintings of spiritual figures, was added to the 2nd level of the building in early 2011.
On Sunday, June 10, from 5-7pm, Contemporary Wing will host an artist talk and reception with GAIA, who will share the story of his work, his inspirations and thoughts on street art, and examples of his international installation and artworks. More detail will be available through the gallery’s website (ContemporaryWing.com).”
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Holy cow, the great Duke Ellington mural on the side of the True Reformer Building at 1200 U Street, NW has been removed. Here’s what it used to look like:
Photo by flickr user @mjb
The dedication plaque remains:
Anyone know why?
Here’s what it looked like in 1979:
Photo via Historic American Buildings Survey
UPDATE from DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities:
Two weeks ago, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities took the first steps in restoring the famous G. Byron Peck mural of Duke Ellington on the True Reformer Building (1200 U Street, NW) to its original condition.
The artwork, which was painted on cement panels, was taken down due to elemental decay over the last eight years.
“The Duke Ellington mural is an iconic artwork in Washington,” said Lionell Thomas, Executive Director at the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. “Over the years, this mural has become a symbol for the U Street community. We are working diligently to insure that the mural is returned to the community in its original condition.”
The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities hired the fine arts services company, ARTEX, to remove, store and prep the mural for damage assessment. Restoration of the mural may take up to one year.
The mural was originally created and installed in 1997 on the side of Mood Indigo, an antique and vintage clothing shop, at 1214 U St., NW. The mural was relocated in 2004 to the True Reformer Building.
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Awesome new mural went up Friday night outside of Sweet Mango Cafe at the corner of Georgia and New Hampshire Ave, NW in honor of the great Chuck Brown.
A reader writes:
“McFarland JH art teachers are painting it right now, and apparently will continue through the weekend. So far it looks great.”
