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Flag Mural Coverup
Murals can be used for many purposes — in this case to cover up graffiti. And when the mural is well done, then graffiti “artists” won’t touch it out of respect for the art. Emily Brady recounts in her article, Graffiti Meet Old Glory, how the mural painting of the American flag by artist, Scott LoBaido, on the Little League dugout in New Springfield, NY serves as a deterrent to future graffiti and instills national pride for onlookers. Here are several other examples where murals can serve to beautify and cover up the otherwise ugly vista. In Eugene, Oregon, decorative murals hide a vacant pit/landscape where an old Sears building…
Sand Art Reflection
Although we missed the annual The New England Sand Art Contest, which ended on July 20, we just returned from a beach trip visiting my in-laws in Rhode Island. These photos and story in the Boston Globe provide some beach fun reflection, even though our sand “castles” were lame in comparison. Click the link to the article above and see who won the contest along with the $15,000 prize. I better start perfecting my sand art. 🙂
Beach Reading List
Here’s a list of recent art related books for potential beach reading: 1) Jack’s Notebook by Gregg Fraley about using a novel approach to creative problem solving. An interview with the author and the type of creative process involved in his book is discussed on the Education Innovation blog. This book seems so innovative that I’m thinking about getting it for my 16 year old, Jackson — maybe he can even relate to the title (although we don’t call him Jack). 2) The Art of Creative Thinking by John Adair Here’s a review of the key points in seven chapters on the Ku Tenk 2000 blog. 3) And finally, here’s…
