Mural Of Robin Williams
A mural of Robin Williams was painted on the north exterior of Chicago's Concord Music Hall, in the U.S. state of Illinois, in 2018. The large painting depicts Williams, who was born in Chicago, in black and white, as well as the blue Genie character he voiced in The Walt Disney Company's Aladdin franchise. It was a collaboration between New York street artist Jerkface and New Zealand artist Owen Dippie.
Reception
The mural was voted runner-up in the Best Mural category of Chicago Reader's 'Best of Chicago' readers' poll. The work's message has been interpreted as one of raising awareness for suicide prevention.
References
- ^ Loerzel, Robert (2020-08-11). Walking Chicago: 35 Tours of the Windy City's Dynamic Neighborhoods and Famous Lakeshore. Wilderness Press. ISBN 978-0-89997-698-3. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Paint the Town". www.ourplacemagazine.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "The Best Outdoor Murals to Snap a Selfie Around the City". Chicago Parent. 2020-08-04. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ Long, Zach (2018-09-27). "A towering mural of Robin Williams has appeared in Logan Square". Time Out Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Two artists collaborate to create Robin Williams mural on Concord Music Hall". Chicago Sun-Times. 2018-09-30. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Best of Chicago 2022: Arts & Culture poll winners". Chicago Reader. 2023-04-06. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "Reflections". Make It Better. Spring 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
External links
- Chicago, Illinois: Robin Williams Mural at Roadside America