"Providence Industrial" mural - Shepard Fairey and Johan Bjurman - Providence, Rhode Island
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The PROVIDENCE INDUSTRIAL mural, designed by Shepard Fairey and painted by Johan Bjurman, was dedicated in 2010. It is on the northwest side of the Pell Chaffee Performance Center which is accessible from Aborn Street in downtown Providence, RI.
Waymark Code: WM119FR
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2019
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The
PROVIDENCE INDUSTRIAL mural, designed by
Shepard Fairey and painted by
Johan Bjurman (now retired from commercial mural work), was dedicated in 2010. Though it can be seen from a number of vantage points around town, it is most clearly viewed directly on the northwest side of the Pell Chafee Performance Center, which is accessible from Aborn Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
Shepard Fairey's distinct and bold graphic style with minimal colors -- red, white, and black in this piece -- highlights city landmarks: the Seekonk River railroad bridge, one of two domed towers the from the Atlantic Mill Building, the Industrial Trust Building, and the Biltmore Hotel. Diagonal banners angle down from the left and right edges, meet at the Industrial Trust Building and proclaim "PROVIDENCE" in red letters on white and "INDUSTRIAL" in white letters on red. Jagged electricity bolts are centered at the top. Two of Shepard Fairey's most well-known images are also incorporated, as in much of his other work: the word OBEY at the bottom left corner and, on the bridge, an "OBEY FACE" icon of his Andre the Giant stencil.
A white sign with black lettering posted beneath the bottom left corner reads:
Mural Design by Shepard Fairey _____ Dedicated August 14, 2010
Produced by AS220 in collaboration with the Trinity Repertory Company
Supported by City of Providence, David N. Cicilline, Mayor
Painted by Johan Bjurman with assistance from E.F. O'Donnell & Sons
See also: AS220, the local non-profit community arts organization that commissioned the artwork.