Slide 1

The Role of the Artist as Peacemaker in Community based Public Art

Short History of Mural MakingI. Cave Dwellings

2. The Egyptians

Example of Roman Mural Work from Pompeii @ 72 ad.

3. Rediscovering Linear Perspective

Brunelleschis Discovery

Use of Architectural Elements

Bro. Andrea Pozzo, s.j.

Wurzberg Palace in Germany

4. Murals in America.

La Tres Muralistas Grandes.

Orozcos work .

Riveras work.

Siqueiros work.Echoes of a Scream & Port. of the Bourgeoise

CIA supported..?

5. The Wall of Respect, 1967

Also in 1967 ..

Today at 43rd and Langley

Part 2the Growth of the Community-based Public Art 1. Positive PR.

2. Funding.. Or it dont mean a thing, unless you got the cha-ching!..... Do wop, do wop, do wop, doooooo!

(yes I sorta stole that!)3. Muralists want to make Art that is not a commodityOlivia Gude.

Mans Inhumanity to Man1975

Detail of same

4. Artists want to give people a voice.

5. Three CitiesPhiladelphia

Three CitiesLA

Three CitiesChicago

Part 3: The Mural Creation ProcessA. The Invitation/ ConversationB. DesignC. Execution- Everyone helpsD. Ownership

How its done.(in Philly) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvWVBTgc0rY And Now.Something not too completely different from what weve already seen..(my stuff) The Port 1996

We Are DePaul 1999

The Gleaners 2000

Other walls Gleaners

We Are DePaul2 2001

Prelude to The Mandatum

The Mandatum 2003

Maquettes

Roots of Argyle 2006

Making of the ROA

The Party for ROA

The Rebuild Center in New Orleans 2007

Mural @ 91st St. 2009

St. Vincents Orchard 2011 (In Philly this Summer)

The Building in Philly

Buffalo Bro as Magritte 2010

Gracias! Happy Trails from Buffalo Bro!