Sunday, September 27, 2009

Ghost Art Part I

The majority of public art projects are planned, executed and then left to fade away into oblivion.

This is a particularly apt example of this endangered species of art.

Located along a railroad viaduct on Kinzie and Des Plaines in Chicago's River West neighborhood, these images are perhaps even more poignanat than when they were painted 35 years ago.


Hundreds of similar projects exist throughout the city, so please send along any you find.
















Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Paramount Room

"No crap on tap" is a bold claim, but this out of the way River West gastro-pub more than backs it up.