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Table of Contents Why The Murals?

The Singing Mural The Vision of Samuel Hannaford The Golden Muse The Cincinnati Strong Man: Henry Holtgrewe Energy and Grace No Place Like Home Ice Cream Daydream Canal at Vine Street circa 1900 Mr. Tarbell Tips His Hat The Face of the Arts Fresh Harvest What’s Happening Downtown Riverside Rides Homecoming (Bluebirds) Cincinnati’s Table Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon Tom Wesselmann, Still Life #60 The Hands that Built Our City The Cobbler’s Apprentice Plays Ball Pendleton Mapped

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Why the Murals?

INTO THE WALL its an independent tour that I decided to create in order to appreciate , in my view, one of the greatest Assets and Landmark in Cincinnati. The tour took place in the early fall of 2015. With more the 20 friends , the 4 hours walk was a joy !

My journey in Cincinnati started 4 months ago. My first time in U.S.A was in 2005, my trip to New York was always a dream since my teenage debut, influenced and bombarded by “the American dream” and the “perfect life” models shown in the square screens. I was overwhelmed by the diversity and the surrounding, the architecture and urban atmosphere took me over and impress me.

Cincinnati has been a very productive experience for me, and in the same time a culture shock . As like any other city, Cincinnati faces everyday problems in trying to provide a better living and a fair society.

The 65th-largest city in US and the third-largest city in Ohio have been improving over the past decade. Riots and discontent less privileged groups were the pivot moment for the city to admit the problems and their challenges, economic, social and spatial issues that any other city around globe has to deal it on the daily bases. The poverty and segregation issues was one of the most relevant issue that still very present during my observations.

In the middle of this chaos , one thing that always captivate my attention is the murals. Over the city , the murals for me it’s “a cry for the city”, a claim of the locals in the “right to the city”. Despite different opinions , the Murals, in my view, are the break of this crazy world that we are living now; the murals bring union , compassion , understanding , but more important , create a sense of belong , give reinsurance on the local identity and culture. I hope you enjoy my journey!

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1-The Singing Mural Designer C. F. Payne Project Manager Jenny Ustick Location 1223 Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45214

2-The Vision of Samuel Hannaford Project Manager Scott Donaldson Location 1308 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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3-The Golden Muse Project Manager Tim Parsley Location 28 West 13th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202

4-The Cincinnati Strong Man: Henry Holtgrewe Designer Jason Snell Project Manager Emily Howard and Evan Hildebrandt Location 1215 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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5-Energy and Grace Designer Kim Krause Project Manager Nathan Weikert Location 16 E. 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

6-No Place Like Home Designer Kenton Brett Project Manager Kenton Brett Location 27 W. 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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7-Ice Cream Daydream Project Manager Amanda Checco Location 33 East 12th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

8-Canal at Vine Street circa 1900 Project Manager Michael Blankenship Location 101 W Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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9-Mr. Tarbell Tips His Hat Project Manager Tim Parsley Location 1109 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

10-The Face of the Arts Project Manager Tim Parsley Location 1100 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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11-Fresh Harvest Designer Jonathan Queen Location 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

12-What’s Happening Downtown Project Manager Ted Hendricks Location 1005 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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13-Riverside Rides Project Manager Scott Donaldson Location 2726 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202

14-Homecoming (Blue Birds) Designer Charley Harper Project Manager Jenny Ustick Location 119 East Court Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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15-Cincinnati’s Table Project Manager Scott Donaldson Location 713 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

16-Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon Designer John A. Ruthven Project Manager Tim Parsley Location 15 E. Eighth St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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17-Tom Wesselmann, Still Life #60 Tom Wesselmann Still Life #60 122 x 333 x 87 inches oil on canvas Collection of Claire Wesselmann Copyright: The Estate of Tom Wesselmann/LIcensed by VAGA, New York, Location 215 E 14th St, Cincinnati, OH 4520NY

18-The Hands that Built Our City Designer Jenny Ustick Project Manager Jenny Ustick Location 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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19-The Cobbler’s Apprentice Plays Ball Project Manager Tim Parsley Location 120 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

20-Pendleton Mapped Designer Barbara & David Day Project Manager Michael Stillion Location 1321 Pendleton Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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ALEXANDRE PIRES MARQUES - FALL 2015