As many people may have noticed, Ithaca has a lot of art all over the walls. No, not graffiti, though there are small amounts of that here and there, but there are many more murals painted across town than one would think. Before going on the tour, led by Caleb, I had never really put too much though about the pieces of art all over the city. He told the group about how Ithaca’s Public Art Commission’s current goal is to have more murals around the city. The Common Council, Ithaca’s town council, approved for the PAC to have all the walls painted, of course with approval. If anyone would like to paint a wall, please contact the commission!
Here are a few pieces of art we looked at:
This last one was my favorite piece. I unfortunately forgot the artist’s name, but I just think the piece is beautiful.
One of my favorite things about Ithaca is how artist it is! It really sets the city apart from other ones, and gives it a unique personality.
Wow never even noticed that about ithaca! Were you given the background on these murals?
The murals are very aesthetic and refreshing. I think maybe Cornell can incorporate some mural painting on some building walls too. Artistic murals do not only help the appearance of the buildings, they can also act as a stress-reliever for those who like appreciating and interpreting art.