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What it takes to transform a SEPTA station into a $40,000 art gallery
The #TrackTakeover is a sequel to the project that put paintings on trashcans last summer.
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Paint the Walt Whitman Bridge rainbow to honor an LGBTQ legacy?
The idea is "really nice," said the CEO of the company that completed a $56 million refurb last year.
Street art replaces Bigbelly advertising in Center City ‘Trashcan Takeover’
18 artists worked with Rory Creative and City Fitness on the beautification initiative.
The story of that huge pigeon mural on the Kensington-Fishtown border
“Pigeons,” artist Evan Lovett said, “are obviously the urban resident as far as nature goes in Philadelphia.”
Streets Dept fifth anniversary art show
For five years, Conrad Benner has been showcasing the street art of Philadelphia on his Streets Dept website and Instagram. He's pulled together pieces from 10 of his favorite local artists for a special anniversary show. Post-gallery, head to Tattooed Mom for an after-party.
Where: Paradigm Gallery at 746 S. 4th St. 19147
When: January 22, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
How much: Free
