"Fore and Aft" by Holly Emidy painted utility box - Warren, Rhode Island - Artistically Decorated Utility Boxes on Waymarking.com

In conjunction with the Warren Utility Box Project, "Fore and Aft" was painted by Holly Emidy at the corner of Miller and Main Streets in Warren, Rhode Island. A nautical theme of silhouettes, mainly in flat black, unfolds against the bright blue background of this decorating endeavor. A small marker on the northeast side of the box explains:

THE
AVENUE
CONCEPT
Holly Emidy

Holly Emidy is a native Rhode Islander who has called
Warren home for over 30 years. She is an accomplished
surface designer specializing in textile design. "Fore and Aft"
is based on Warren's past and present working waterfront,
depicting our whaling, fishing and oyster industries. Warren
was once active in the whaling industry and ships were built
off of Water St. The trawler, first produced in the 1920's,
was used by independent fishermen working inshore waters
and is still commonly used today. Warren once had a thriving
oyster industry, but the oyster beds were damaged during the
hurricane of 1938. Most oyster companies never reopened,
however, RI is currently restoring its coastal oyster beds.

The Warren Utility Box Project is a coltaboration between
The Town of Warren, The Warren Arts & Culture Committee,
and The Avenue Concept, a RI-based non-profit that makes
public art happen.

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