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Home»Posts tagged with»Mural

Photos: 25 beautiful murals that transformed Eastern Market in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on September 29, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline  

Photos: 25 beautiful murals that transformed Eastern Market in Detroit

For the second consecutive year, renowned artists from metro Detroit and around the globe converged on the Eastern Market for the past weeks to paint murals on the sides of buildings as part of Murals in the Market.

Water shutoff activists face possible jail time for ‘Free the Water’ mural

By Steve Neavling on April 18, 2016   Featured, Headline, Police  

Water shutoff activists face possible jail time for ‘Free the Water’ mural

What happens when an act of civil disobedience enters the courtroom.

Banksy mural on slab of concrete from Packard Plant sells for six-figures

By Steve Neavling on September 30, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline  

Banksy mural on slab of concrete from Packard Plant sells for six-figures

The slab of concrete, however, didn’t fetch as much as expected.

Poignant Banksy mural expected to fetch up to $400,000 at tonight’s auction

By Steve Neavling on September 30, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Culture, The Packard Plant  

Poignant Banksy mural expected to fetch up to $400,000 at tonight’s auction

Removing the gallery from the Packard Plant stirred controversy in 2010.

Muralist meticulously writes ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Detroit gallery wall

By Steve Neavling on September 20, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline  

Muralist meticulously writes ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Detroit gallery wall

Miami-based artist Renda Writer explains why he painted a handwritten mural at a gallery in Detroit with the message, “Black lives matter.”

‘Obey’ street artist Shepard Fairey arrested in L.A. on Detroit warrant

By Steve Neavling on July 9, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Crime & Fire, Culture, Headline, Police  

‘Obey’ street artist Shepard Fairey arrested in L.A. on Detroit warrant

World-renowned street artist Shepard Fairey was arrested by customs officials in Los Angeles after returning home from an international flight.

Artists adorn new pub in Detroit with large ‘world-class’ murals

By Steve Neavling on November 17, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Real Estate  

Artists adorn new pub in Detroit with large ‘world-class’ murals

A vacant building in Midtown is undergoing a radical transformation with vibrant murals and a pub that will serve 130 beers on tap.

Mayor Duggan lifts fines leveled against Grand River Creative Corridor, apologizes

By Steve Neavling on October 15, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Mayor Duggan lifts fines leveled against Grand River Creative Corridor, apologizes

The mayor personally apologized to some of the building owners who received citations.

Detroit declares war on murals, goes after popular Grand River Creative Corridor

By Steve Neavling on October 15, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

Detroit declares war on murals, goes after popular Grand River Creative Corridor

The Grand River Creative Corridor has transformed drab, abandoned buildings into colorful works of art on Detroit’s west side, drawing international acclaim and becoming a model for combatting blight.

New Packard Plant owner wants gallery to return Banksy mural

By Steve Neavling on August 20, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Headline  

New Packard Plant owner wants gallery to return Banksy mural

The Peru-based developer who bought the abandoned Packard Plant in Detroit wants a local art gallery to return a now-famous Banksy mural that was excavated from the ruins amid controversy in May 2010.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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