Murals in the Market
Eastern Market
Detroit, MI
Being a fan of downtown Detroit since I was a child in the early '60's, it is great to see the renaissance that is taking place in and around the Downtown area. Granted, significant work and effort still needs to take place in the neighborhoods and schools of Detroit. However, in the short term, over the last few years, there has been a noticeable change in the Downtown landscape.
The Murals in the Market has been an art project started four years ago in the Eastern Market area. In general, the murals have replaced street graffiti and has provided an artistic outlet for local and international artists.
This September was the inaugural festival for Murals in the Market. Dozens of artists participated in this event. I talked with the artist working on the Busy Bee Hardware store mural and he indicated that there was a plan to have two events like this in 2016. On a side note, he complimented me on the Guard color of my S550. ;)
If you visit the Eastern Market area, most of the murals are within a ten minute or less walking distance of each other. Driving in and around the Eastern Market is also an option, but make sure you get out and walk the area.
Besides the other attractions of the Eastern Market, these murals are becoming an important part of this area.
Local Artist working on the Busy Bee Hardware Store.
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