Fox Point in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Fu'una
Portrait of Georgia O'Keeffe
C2 paint, Spraypaint
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TAC worked with local artists Fu'una and Joanna Vespia to select great women artists as the subjects of a series of three murals that pay homage to the artists' lives and work. Fu'una chose to feature Georgia O'Keeffe, one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. Renowned for her contribution to modern art. Georgia is best known for her paintings of the New York skyline, radial and enlarged flowers, and the New Mexico landscape, where she lived for the later part of her life. Portraits of Yayoi Kusama and Alma Thomas complete the triptych.
"I had to create an equivalent for what I felt about what I was looking at not copy it." Georgia O'Keeffe
Erected by The Avenue Concept.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women.
Location. 41° 49.125′ N, 71° 24.047′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Fox Point. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 1A/44) just south of Wickenden Street (U.S. 1A), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 423 S Main St, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
3. Additional interpretive signage about another nearby mural by Fu'una
This interpretive sign features no historical interpretation, so it is included here as supplemental:
Portrait of Yayoi Kusama
C2 paint, Spraypaint
TAC worked with local artists Fu'una and Joanna Vespia to select great women artists as the subjects of a series of three murals that pay homage to the artists' lives and work.
Fu'una chose to feature Yayoi Kusama, an avante-garde sculptor, painter, and one of the most renowned living artists still working today. Her practice centers around immersive installations, sculpture, painting, and fashion. Fu'una depicts Kusama's iconic polka dots, which feature throughout her mixed media practice.
"Forget yourself. Become one with eternity. Become part of your environment. - Yayoi Kusama
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
