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City of Boston names Street Theory as new mural consultant
On April 20, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC) announced that Street Theory will be the city’s mural consultant. It’s a three-year contract totaling over $3.5 million. Through December 2025, Street Theory will work with MOAC and other entities to facilitate and complete “10 to 15 murals or other mutually…
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A Trip to Atlanta, GA
It’s been so nice to unplug even if it was just for a week. The only apps I used was IG and FB to share vacation photos. The family – my folks included – spent time in Atlanta, GA exploring the stunning aquarium, playgrounds, puppet theatre, natural history museum, railway museum, children’s museum and most…
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Just Making Art
A movie about just making art. It’s about making art, period. Because you have to and because it’s part of who you are, even if there’s no money in it, and it eats up all of your free time. Nobody here has any delusions of fame or fortune, but maybe if you work hard enough,…
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Selina Meower Chronicles
My bff lives in the forest…far away. That means it’s an hour drive to get to her. But, we drove thru rush hour traffic anyway because she’s gonna watch our cat while we’re away. Her new house is absolutely gorgeous and I invited myself and the family over for weekends and house sitting ???? I…
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“Love on the Brain” by Ali Hazelwood
Did I stay up late last night finishing Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood even though I had to get up ass early for the kiddo’s doctor’s appointment? Pretty much. Do I regret it? No. All books by Ali Hazelwood are worth it! I love the characters she creates; love getting a glimpse into…
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Car Things
Took the car in to renew the sticker inspection and…rejected. The brake lights were out. Did I want them to fix it? No, thanks. We have 60 days to fix and get a new sticker. But, at least, no fear of ticketing in the meantime.
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Where have I Been?
Well, for the past couple of weeks after the opening reception of Call and Response: Illustration in Uncertain Times at the Pao Arts Center, I have been sick. I caught the kiddo’s pre-K cough virus which knocked me out for 3 full days. I finally feel alive again even though I have hacking fits here…
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Boston artist “Blind Fox”
Not every street artist has been thrilled about the rapid rise of the Blind Fox brand. Hagler said she’s received an earful from critics who view her and her peers as sellouts for basing their careers on big business commissions. But she’s not bothered. “Here’s the thing: We need to make money,” she said. And…
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Book Design Evolution
The lettering on romance covers dances with bouncy baselines, flirts with right alignment, and tantalizes with enjambment-style line breaks; all faux pas under the academic standards of design, but powerful at eliciting an emotional response. Type is often large-scale and boldly colored, calling out to be touched. But this emphasis on typography shouldn’t be a…