Last autumn, Rochester witnessed the annual summer street art festival, Wall Therapy, bust out of its regular July programming with an off-season “Fall Therapy” mural-making series. After a dormant winter, Wall Therapy will present yet another break-out painting session this week. “Writes of Spring” will focus specifically on letterform graffiti, and will feature an international […]
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Facing the art I take umbrage at Dr. Wilson’s diagnoses of our response as “acute inflammation followed by quiescence” (“Worlds Collide on Walls: Wall/Therapy”). Although I am no physician, I would be inclined to call the current status as “chronic indignation.” We understand that continued public comment is useless since the works are generally on […]
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“Wall/Therapy” update: Finished murals, new murals, and what those bears aren’t doing
**NOTE: City’s original story on “Wall/Therapy” can be found here. Our previous update can be found here.** As the week wraps up, many murals for this year’s “Wall/Therapy” project are finished, some are getting closer to completion, and the artists who have stayed in town are beginning new ones. Manhattan-based twin How & Nosm departed […]
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“WallTherapy” update: Progress as of Monday, July 23
Artist update: Belgian artist ROA is due to arrive today. San Francisco-based artist Siloette will arrive early this week (update to follow). **CLICK HERE for City’s original feature on “Wall/Therapy.** Though England’s Ben Eine had to back out of participation this year, he has told Wall\Therapy organizers that he intends to visit and paint a […]
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WallTherapy update: getting started, block party, and Martha Cooper
Wall\Therapy kicked off with a reception for the visiting and local artists on Friday, July 20, at 1975 Gallery’s elegant new spot on Charlotte Street, providing Rochesterians with the opportunity to speak with several of the artists before they began work early Saturday morning. Missing from the reception were ROA and Siloette, who will arrive […]
