Mural Arts Goes Big

Photo by Dave Tavani

Just how big can a mural get? If you’re Mural Arts, the answer is: it can become enormous. Over the past few months, Mural Arts created and dedicated three gigantic murals. The sheer space encompassed by each work is impressive, but it also sparks a conversation about the way art shapes our measurement of an everyday space. Take a look below to discover more about these immense art works.

The colorful Summer Kaleidoscope is a temporary work occupying 33,000 square feet on the ground along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Designed by the Baltimore artist team Jessie and Katey and painted with a team of 20 local assistant muralists, the intense hues point a brilliant pathway from City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The vivid, geometric patterns beckon a welcome visible from the sky, calling out for residents and tourists alike to explore the Parkway and events at The Oval. The dramatic passageway draws attention to the plethora of surrounding creative and social spaces – art museums, science centers, libraries, parks, and restaurants – and encourages us to pause and enjoy the vibrancy of the neighborhood.