Bluebrick Studios

What's New With Bluebrick?


Bluebrick Studios is now offering custom mural services:
Upcoming Exhibitions:
A new series of nature paintings that will be collectively titled "Urban Wilds" is still in the works! The exhibition is currently anticipated for Spring of 2011. Please check back for specific dates and times, or send an email if you would like to receive an update!
On Display:
"The Gathering" will be on display at the new LaFayette center in Boston's Downtown Crossing, located at 530 Washington St. now through October 2010.DeLafayette.
Latest Public Art Project
"Rising Above" 1200 Sq Ft. mural for the Copley Westin Hotel, Boston
This mural project consisting of a enlarged cross section of Eucalyptus leaves against a giant blue sky was commissioned by the Westin Hotel to brighten up what was once a dark hallway within the employee wing of the hotel. They wanted to pay tribute to those within the company that have demonstrated excellent performance, as well as thank all their employees for all their hard work. The Hallway is approximately 65 ft. long and the project took about a month and a half to complete. click here to read a news article about this mural

click on photos to enlarge			*Above photos by Kate Vander Wiede*
Recent Events:
Presentation at Mountview Middle School, Holden MA
I was invited to Mountview Middle School in Holden, MA to speak to art students about my art. I gave them a slide presentation and showed them some video footage of my public art projects. These were some very bright students that asked some tough questions! This was a very rewarding experience and reminded me of how important it is to bring real world experiences into the classroom.			The students made me custom designed thank you cards.
Previous Public Art Projects:
"Urban Wilds" Copley Square - intersection of Huntington Ave & Dartmouth St. (between Westin Hotel & Boston Public Library)
A huge thanks to Ashley Adler, my assistant who helped me transport supplies, set up and clean up every day, informed the public about the project, and kept me company. Another thanks to Kevin Rooney, Starbucks on Dartmouth St., Liquitex, The City of Boston, The Boston Art Commission, and the people of Boston for their support of the Arts - These public murals are dedicated to them! click here to read a news article about this project in Copley Square Boston University produced video about the Paintbox program, as well as interviews with Christos Hamawi can be viewed here: BU STUDENT SHOWCASE
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			This public art project titled "Urban Wilds" is based on an original oil painting I made in 2007, but inspired for Copley Square by the very wildflowers that can be seen growing around the many traffic fixtures in the square.These urban wilds are all around us, growing in places we would least expect and often breaking through 6 inches of concrete. Nature never ceases to amaze me. I am hoping others will help keep nature thriving by sponsoring the Boston Parks Dept.'s Urban Wilds Initiative. A great program that works to preserve the remaining natural ecosystems found in our great city.
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"Urban Renewal" in Downtown Crossing located on Summer St. in Boston MA (near Washington St) click here to read a news article about this project in Downtown Crossing			CHRISTOS PAINTING ON SITE
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Recent Exhibitions South End Open Studios 46 Waltham St. Suite 302A Boston, MA Saturday Sept. 19th and Sunday Sept. 20th, 2009 SoWa Art Walk 2009 Exhibition Dates: May 16th & 17th 2009 Venue: 580 Harrison Ave Boston, MA Natural Distractions Exhibition Dates: June 21st - Aug. 1st 2008 Venue: Arclinea Boston *10 St. James Avenue, Boston, MA (Back Bay)* Special Event Art In Design (part of Natural Distractions) Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008 Venue: Arclinea Boston *10 St. James Avenue, Boston, MA (Back Bay)*		.....	Recent Publications Christos's paintings "Leading the Way", "Urban Wilds" and "Morning Walk" *were featured in Alcove Books "American Art Collector" series.* Recent Community Work "Urban Oasis" 2009 This new "Paintbox Mural" located at the intersection of Mass Ave and Harrison in Boston was done in conjunction with the Boston Art Commission. Local artists are painting murals over those giant gray traffic signal boxes in Boston. It's a great program started by the City to bring more local art to public spaces while improving the appearance of the cityscape. This particular Mural that I painted is titled "Urban Oasis" and is painted from the perspective of lying down in a field of wildflowers and staring up at the moving clouds and blue sky. click here to for a related news clipping about this project on Mass Ave Traffiic Signal Box before Traffiic Signal Box after:

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