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We’re off to the races with horse-centric public art in Downtown Upper Marlboro! 🐎🎨
Downtown Upper Marlboro just got a whole lot more colorful!
LOCAL ARTISTS CREATING COLORFUL ART MURALS AND HORSE SCULPTURES TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
UPPER MARLBORO, MD (Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022) – In celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month in Prince George’s County, National Horse Month, and the opening of the 2022 Washington International Horse Show, a group of talented regional and national artists is creating unique polyurethane horse sculptures and a colorful public art mural in the Town of Upper Marlboro, near The Show Place Arena & Equestrian Center. This public art installation is a collaboration between the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council and the Town of Upper Marlboro.
These artists will be displaying their work, and will be available for media interviews, on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. “Some of the themes conveyed within the public art on display tell the unique story of Upper Marlboro's rich equestrian history,” noted Rhonda Dallas, CEO and Chief Curator of the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council. “The installations will spark conversation and social interaction between the artists, neighbors and visitors, bringing art and creativity to unexpected locations. Suddenly, a street corner under construction becomes enlivened by expressive murals and sculptural art forms, which also adds value to neighboring businesses -- particularly retail and dining.”
Three artists who completed the horse sculptures (including the one shown in the attached photo) -- Luther Wright, Cary Michael Robinson, and Keiona Clark -- are all accomplished muralists and residents of Prince George's County. The public art mural artists -- Luther Wright, Demont Pinder, Moses Riveria, Kay Lee, Levi Robinson, Jay Coleman and David Dez Zambrano -- represent the artist collective which includes artists from throughout the DMV area.
The horse sculptures are being installed at three locations in the Town of Upper Marlboro:
1. The 5500 block of Water Street;
2. Corner of Main Street and Governor Oden Bowie Drive;
3. Site of the new Downtown Upper Marlboro Pocket Park, 14767 Main Street (Near the Olde Towne Inn Restaurant).
The mural will be painted throughout the week at the corner of Main Street and Water Street in the downtown business district. The mural is a temporary artwork that will remain as construction continues on-site. It will be in place at least for the next four months.
“We encourage the community to come by and get to know the artists, to take photos, share on social media, learn more about the beautiful artwork and artists,” Dallas said.
The Washington International Horse Show will continue its run at The Show Place Arena through Sunday, Oct. 30.
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