murals

New Feature: Walking with Long Walks DC

By Prince Of Petworth

We are lucky to have a new feature from one of my new favorite Instagram photographers, Sara from Long Walks DC. Sara writes:

“Today HIS Grooming (@hisgrooming) unveiled two new murals at Pennsylvania & 13th St SE honoring the late Representative John Lewis who was a client of the barber shop and lived in the neighborhood. The murals were created by artists Mark Garrett (@noirwar) and Dietrich Williams (@dietrichw). The larger of the two is titled

“John Lewis talks to His Younger Self” and the other pays homage to Lewis and “good trouble.” (more…)

“honors the city’s history of protests, inspired especially by the 2017 Women’s March”

By Prince Of Petworth


9th and N Street, NW

David writes: “This is a huge mural at N and 9th at the gas station – it was a BP but like the BP on N and 13th it seems to have recently changed hands. Anyone know details about either the mural or the change in ownership/branding of the gas stations?”

bigntoasty shared with us: “WIP of the “TOGETHER” mural, a DC team United artist collaboration by team @lisamariestudio @maggieoartist @niaketurah @ashleyjayewilliams; @zeyuruc @wendysittner @mundymusik @mercedes_theartist @juliannebrienza @dianedcosta with home field host of @shawmainstreets and support from @thedcarts! sight awaits your view at 1309 9th Street, NW DC!” (more…)

“an evocative mural designed to promote vaccine education”

By Prince Of Petworth


Mural by Aniekan Udofia located at 3925 Minnesota Avenue, NE

From an email:

“Lysol recently partnered with local D.C. artist Aniekan Udofia to create an evocative mural designed to promote vaccine education and resonate with the surrounding Anacostia community. The D.C. mural, which features a QR code driving viewers to GetVaccineAnswers.org, is part of Lysol’s ongoing efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccine education and awareness as part of the brand’s work with the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative for the “It’s Up To You” campaign.”

Full press release: (more…)

Beautiful New Murals near Navy Yard

By Prince Of Petworth


Artists from left to right: Hannah Atallah, Shani Shih, and Daniel Barojas

Thanks to Lindsay for sending: “There are new murals on a wall near Dog Ma in Navy Yard! (Near Virginia Ave and 8th St SE) the last one was just finished yesterday”

“We need a mural for Gil Scott Heron”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I recently retired after nearly 40 years working in hospitality in this amazing city of ours. I am planning to move overseas but would very much like to leave “a mark” behind me. I am hoping to find someone with space for a mural, as well as an artist to collaborate with.

Specifically, I would like to honor the musician, Gil Scott Heron. Gil lived and taught, recorded, and performed in DC for ten of his most influential years in this town. (more…)

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