hense.

i'm having some serious building love with this church mural installation by atlanta-based artist hense (real name: alex brewer), a graffiti-turned-contemporary artist who is transforming neighborhoods one building at a time.  as part of a private commission in washington dc, hense used a historic church as an extremely oversized canvas for his colorful, abstract compositions.  his shapes are textures are gestural, leaving meaning up for interpretation, while the vibrant hues create a playful mood.  living in the mission district in san francisco, one of the most heavily-muraled places i've seen, i know what a positive impact these public pieces of art can have on a community and its people, so it makes me happy to know that somebody else is spreading the love on such a large scale!  learn more about hense here. 

steve powers, you're just my type.

the project "a love letter for you" was unveiled over a year and a half ago along the elevated subway line in philadelphia, but these typographic murals by artist steve powers still make me smile.  the colors, layouts, and fonts are beautiful, but most importantly, they directly reflect the messages of positivity and hope called out in the text.  and what could be more romantic than a love letter to the world?  learn more about the project here.