Before the beer taps and condos, before the buzzwords about ‘revitalization,’ Scott’s Addition’s future passed through the hands of a single man: Justin Glynn French. A convicted felon whose empire collapsed in scandal, he set the stage, even if unintentionally, for...
When Ron English, often called the godfather of street art, came to Richmond this summer for the Richmond Mural Project, we knew the stories would be as crazy as his murals. Our published interview captured some of his sharpest insights, but it barely scratched the surface. English has a way of turning every memory into a parable, every anecdote...
Soho Design House were in Richmond this summer for the Richmond Mural Project, but that's not because they were doing a mural. Instead, this unique company was producing rugs from the artwork of several different RMP muralists. Soho Design House were in Richmond this summer for the Richmond Mural Project, but that's not because they were doing a...
Hey Richmond, I guess you're all in a better mood than I'm lead to believe. A new study from the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research of Economics says that Richmond, VA is one of the happiest places in the country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs Joshua Gottlieb of the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver School of...
You woke up late as usual given that the night before was the first gathering before the battles. The stale smell of fire, smoke, and beer and recalling that yes, someone did in fact throw a couch in the fire during the night of chaos; which is where embers met your shirt and left holes lingering. It’s chill, you didn’t like that shirt anyways....
Update: Sadly this print is already sold out, but we wanted to let folks know the option is available and maybe more prints will get released. The folks at Art Whino are supporting Etam Cru as they begin to sell prints of one of the most recognizable images from the Richmond Mural Project. Update: Sadly this print is already sold out, but we...
The local PBS station, WCVE show Virginia Currents shows off some of the best our fair state has to offer. The local PBS station, WCVE show Virginia Currents shows off some of the best our fair state has to offer. In a segment from last month, they highlighted the work RVA Mag, Art Whino, and the city did to make the Richmond Mural project...
As part of their 'On the Road' series, CNN gave some airtime to Poland's Etam Cru, a group of street artists who have helped make the Richmond Mural Project world-renowned. As part of their 'On the Road' series, CNN gave some airtime to Poland's Etam Cru, a group of street artists who have helped make the Richmond Mural Project world-renowned....
Angry Woebots sure gets around. Hailing from Hawaii, this globe-trotting muralist spent the summer of 2013 jetting between LA, Hawaii, Singapore, and Richmond, VA. Returning for the Richmond Mural Project's second year, he brought a sense of continuity from the 2012 G40 Mural Project. Known for his striking murals, Woes also paints on canvas and...
UPDATED 8/14/13: Check out the final epic video from Art Whino showing how the Richmond Mural Project has become the amazing piece of city art that it is! Richmond Mural Project 2013 from Love RVA on Vimeo. View 2013 Richmond Mural Project in a larger map Art Whino, with the help of RVA Mag, has kicked off the second edition of The Richmond Mural...
