After the completion of the Rafael Lopez mural on Addison at Avondale OIPA was eager to have the north wall also beautifully appointed. Artist Tony Sparrow answered the call from OIPA president Anna Sobor to design a mural based on the paper cutting arts of Poland and central America. The Polish community of artists particularly … Continue reading Crosscuts Mural
Arts Alive Chicago partnered with Six Corners Association to invite area artists to design and construct bicycle themed sculptures at their Six Corners Bar-B-Que Fest booth. The sculptures were then (temporarily) planted in the parkway along Irving Park to promote the idea of bicycles and the incoming bike racks and bike lanes.
Arts Alive Chicago just couldn’t resist helping Barbara open her frozen yogurt shop with a little flourish…
Artist Cyd Smillie teaches students how to design National images for their bucket drums to be used in an international parade through the neighborhood.
Arts Alive Chicago supports local artist Jeff Semmerling of INSIDE OUT STUDIOS teach a mask making project in area schools.
For Chicago Artists Month in 2013 Arts Alive Chicago and National Veterans Art Museum raised funds with the support of George Karzas and Gale Street Inn to commission 2 murals by 2 veterans one by Phil Cashdollar, a Vietnam vet and this aerosol mural by Jeff Kierna an Afghan War vet.
Arts Alive Chicago partnered with the National Veterans Art Museum to commission “a” mural by a veteran of any branch of service from any conflict. With serious fundraising help from George Karzas of Gale Street Inn, 2 murals were commissioned. This one, Tears of War, is by Phil Cashdollar, a Vietnam Vet. for more information … Continue reading Tears of War Mural
A huge undertaking by Tony Sparrow and OIPA to paint both sides of Irving Park with monuments from around the world. First time ever the columns were included in the painting.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-alderman-john-arena-arts-20140718,0,4875077.column Go up and touch it! You won’t believe it’s not paint! The spectacular Ed Paschke Mural on Lawrence at Avondale, once started by Arts Alive has been brought into the new century with amazing technology thanks to The Rabb Family Foundation, The Paschke Foundation and the 3M Company. Together they selected this project and … Continue reading Trib’s Rick Kogan features our arts!
Hep Cat, designed by Tony Sparrow, was the first “art for art sake” mural done in conjunction with Arts Alive Chicago (then in transition and identified as Arts Alive 4 Chicago because the name AAC was already taken). This is when Jerry Rowgowski and Shannon Kemp joined the team and one of the murals the … Continue reading HepCat Mural