Tag Archives: Mural Arts Program

Street Art Starts Conversations

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

The Mural Arts Philadelphia project recently commissioned this challenging work, which is located in the heart of the city on South Broad Street at the University of the Arts. The piece is by Brooklyn-based street artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh who is … Continue reading →

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A Love Letter to the City

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Here in the Philadelphia area, Stephen Powers’ large-scale murals have been a colorful, entertaining and surprising presence since the 1990s. Although he’s currently based in Brooklyn, Powers has been spreading his personal brand of typographic signage murals around South America, … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Story

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Now that the Phillies have crashed and burned yet again in post-season play and the despised Iggles have been thoroughly Vick-timized , Philadelphians can turn their attention back to their usual pursuits of hating on NY sports teams and shooting … Continue reading →

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