Cincinnati’s urban art gallery

December 7, 2011

in Cincinnati: my hometown

jim tarbell mural

"Mr.Tarbell tips his hat"is four-stories high. It's at 1109 Vine Street.

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"Homage to Cincinnatus" mural at Central Parkway and Vine.

Walking around Over-the-Rhine in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, we came across all sorts of outdoor artworks. Many of the murals were done by ArtWorks, a non-profit arts organization looking to inspire artists of all ages with opportunities to create public art. The Homage to Cincinnatus mural was painted in 1983 and has been around for a while, but the others are from the last few years.

Almost every time we turned a corner, we came across a new work. It was like walking around an urban gallery. Definitely cool. And worth checking out too. Better still –  there are many, many more murals to see than what I’ve included here.

main street mural

"Ghettotopia Mural, Mural on the Wall" at Orchard and Main Streets.

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ArtWorks mural at Main and 14th.

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Another ArtWorks mural at Main and 13th.

art academy mural

"Higher Level Art mural at 33 East 12th. (That's Robert in front.)

ice cram mural

"Ice Cream Daydream" is at 33 East 12th Street.

imagine arch

"Imagine Peace and Unity" arch at the 1300 block of Vine Street.

{ 4 comments }

1 maria December 7, 2011 at 09:25

The city looks pretty hip. I especially like Mr. Tarbell

2 Linda December 13, 2011 at 01:03

Mr. Tarbell is pretty hip. We call him Mr. Cincinnati. He loves this city.

3 Kevin December 13, 2011 at 01:24

Thanks for visiting Cincy and OTR. One mural I hope you saw, or see if you are still here…on the south side of the public broadcasting building, 1223 Central Parkway at 12th. I see it every morning and it sings!!!

4 Sandra December 14, 2011 at 21:21

Thanks for the suggestion Kevin. I did see that mural and it is fun, but I did not get a photo of it.

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