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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Youngstown in General => Topic started by: jay on July 18, 2007, 05:52:59 AM

Title: Public Art
Post by: jay on July 18, 2007, 05:52:59 AM
Where in Ohio is the mural below located?

I don't know how others feel, but to me public art makes some areas of a city more appealing.  Should the City of Youngstown establish a program to commission public art projects in select locations throughout the community?
Title: Re: Public Art
Post by: Mary on July 18, 2007, 08:23:49 AM
Downtown warren on the side of the old central cafe (not sure of the name of it now)
Title: Re: Public Art
Post by: northside lurker on July 18, 2007, 09:31:13 AM
There are several murals in downtown Massillon.  I think they're great, and I think they actually draw tourists.
Title: Re: Public Art
Post by: northside lurker on July 18, 2007, 01:09:44 PM
Eric Grohe has been the artist of most of Massillon's murals.  Here is a link to his site:

http://www.ericgrohemurals.com/projects.html

2 of his 3 murals in Massillon highlight an aspect of the city's history.  The 3rd is just sort of nostalgic, and the faces are the faces of real local people.
Title: Re: Public Art
Post by: our2cents on July 18, 2007, 01:44:33 PM
This picture made me think of the Wyland Foundation's project:
http://www.wylandfoundation.org/whalingWalls/whalingWalls_index.cfm

They have one in Cleveland.
Title: Re: Public Art
Post by: ForumManager on July 18, 2007, 02:17:09 PM
QuoteEric Grohe has been the artist of most of Massillon's murals.  Here is a link to his site:

Those are spectacular!  Thanks for the link.
Title: Re: Public Art
Post by: our2cents on July 18, 2007, 02:20:54 PM
Quote from: ForumManager on July 18, 2007, 02:17:09 PM
QuoteEric Grohe has been the artist of most of Massillon's murals.  Here is a link to his site:

Those are spectacular!  Thanks for the link.

I agree, Eric's are great.