“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -Pablo Picasso ...
(almost) Wordless Wednesday: Pilsen Murals Part 2
I posted about the Many Murals of Pilsen a while back and promised a part 2. While we await the arrival of a painfully slow Spring, I thought we could all use a bit of color. I still have so many shots that it looks like there will have to be a part 3 as well. Happy Wednesday!...
The Many Murals of Pilsen
I recently had the opportunity to take part in a walking tour of the Chicago neighborhood known as Pilsen under the fantastic guidance of Joyce from Joyce Walks Chicago. Named for the Bohemian city of Plzeň in the Czech Republic by the immigrants who began settling in the 1840’s, Pilsen is now considered to be the heart of Chicago’s Mexican-American community. Inspired by the Mexican Muralist Movement of the 1930’s when artists like Diego Rivera, Jose Orozco, and David Siquieros...