The Milwaukee Independent produced this 360° video as a virtual walkthrough to document Black Cat Alley on its Opening Day to the public on September 18. It also allows visitors a preview of the location. Viewers can spin the camera in any direction while the footage plays.
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Artist Adam Stoner talks about his mural for the Black Cat Alley project, and its focused on mass incarceration to bring awareness and discussion about how it affects the lives and spiritual connections of everyone involved.
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Loosely inspired by the 1911 book “The Secret Garden” by Francis Hodgson Burnett, The Warehouse Art Museum opens its new exhibition of the same name on February 18. Presented as an “anti-pandemic exhibition” that brings color to the faceless mask of COVID, “The Secret Garden” was timed to offer visitors a tropical oasis and much needed refuge during Milwaukee’s harsh winter months. Featured will be more than 100 works by 80 artists spanning 20 countries and 5 continents, curated from The Warehouse Art Museum’s international permanent collection and newly commissioned art by local artists. “The Secret Garden is an...
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Street art is about community, and freedom of expression. It is one of the brightest spots in the arts sector right now, bringing joy and valuable commissions to artists during this bleak pandemic which has crippled so many other corners of our economy and our nation. Here in Milwaukee, mural artists like Fred Kaems, Mauricio Ramirez, Chacho Lopez, Dan Duffy and others have braved the cold springtime weather to bring us messages of joy and peace to help get us through these challenging times. Three years ago, Milwaukee-based artist Tia Richardson – who was later awarded the coveted title...
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Using metal as a three-dimensional canvas, artist Richard Taylor recently sculpted an iconic series to immortalize Milwaukee’s People of the Road. Taylor has crafted monumental public sculptures, related to his experiences with people and architecture, into visual souvenirs that have earned him recognition across the country. The influences of music and poetry can also be seen woven into the fabric of his compositions, with the large-scale shapes designed to compliment the natural environment surrounding their installation. The Milwaukee Independent talked with Taylor about his artistic passion and most recent historical project. | Q&A with Richard Taylor Milwaukee Independent: What...
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If you’ve driven or walked on North Avenue recently, in the East Towne corridor of Wauwatosa, you’ve surely encountered a satiated racoon and a glaring tiger, a pinball spiral and fluid figures, a hummingbird mandala and swimming goldfish, a cloaked woman emerging from a verdant forest. Seven artists – local, national, and international – spent two weeks in July bringing new life to the already up-and-coming stretch between 65th and 71st Streets, which is now more than a destination for food, yoga, and flowers – but also for beautiful art. As one of the jurors who helped choose the...
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