Shaun Thurston Mural Installation Begins at Chamblin's
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Downtown Jacksonville will soon be bragging about another public art installation. Muralist Shaun Thurston was commissioned to create a mural on Chamblin's Uptown bookstore on Laura Street and work has begun. Join us after the jump for more details about the project and the artist!
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Fantastic work!
That's going to look sweet. We need more of these kinds of projects.
Quote from: Tacachale on March 19, 2013, 09:20:02 AM
That's going to look sweet. We need more of these kinds of projects.
Well you're in luck.
The Yates parking garage will have two of it's towers covered in a mural as part of Art In Public Place's mural program.
Expect to hear about some more in the future... maybe even one in Riverside :)
We need the Ed Ball building painted again!
Quote from: Tacachale on March 19, 2013, 09:20:02 AM
That's going to look sweet. We need more of these kinds of projects.
Yes we do!
Is this being paid for by the Laura Street facade improvement grant? Really good use of the money if so.
Quote from: Dog Walker on March 19, 2013, 11:13:17 AM
Is this being paid for by the Laura Street facade improvement grant? Really good use of the money if so.
Yes, this mural is being funded in part by the Laura Street Facade Grant Program.
REALLY EXCELLENT! Time for a visit!
FYI, the total cost was $6,500.00, of which I paid half. Besides his art effort and work, he has to pay for insurance, the lift, bagging the meters etc etc. The work is looking better than I thought it would..... and he is only just beginning. I'll have to admit that in the beginning, I had feelings that I would rather spend the money on construction "things", but now I'm seeing that the art is a better way to spend the money... and it will last a long time.
Quote from: stephendare on March 19, 2013, 11:19:50 AM
Quote from: Dog Walker on March 19, 2013, 11:13:17 AM
Is this being paid for by the Laura Street facade improvement grant? Really good use of the money if so.
I think so as well. Shaun is an amazing guy and hes been working on his art for a while. Once he was just a kid with a spray can.....
"Once he was just a kid with a spray can" Stephen not everybody who once was a tagger is a True Artist as this Shaun Thurston truly seems to be. ;)
So happy to see that you did not capitalize the word "god" Stephen. There is hope. Thanks.
Quote from: stephendare on March 19, 2013, 12:45:02 PM
Quote from: ronchamblin on March 19, 2013, 12:42:56 PM
So happy to see that you did not capitalize the word "god" Stephen. There is hope. Thanks.
you used the word 'hope', ron. It implies faith. Which means there is some for you. Youre welcome.
“Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hopeâ€
Quote from: stephendare on March 19, 2013, 12:45:02 PM
Quote from: ronchamblin on March 19, 2013, 12:42:56 PM
So happy to see that you did not capitalize the word "god" Stephen. There is hope. Thanks.
you used the word 'hope', ron. It implies faith. Which means there is some for you. Youre welcome.
How does the word 'hope' imply 'faith'?
Quote from: ben says on March 19, 2013, 01:06:10 PM
Quote from: stephendare on March 19, 2013, 12:45:02 PM
Quote from: ronchamblin on March 19, 2013, 12:42:56 PM
So happy to see that you did not capitalize the word "god" Stephen. There is hope. Thanks.
you used the word 'hope', ron. It implies faith. Which means there is some for you. Youre welcome.
How does the word 'hope' imply 'faith'?
“I like to think our need for faith is a hint from God. An atheist is someone who can’t take a hint.â€
Quote from: stephendare on March 19, 2013, 01:09:04 PM
Quote from: ben says on March 19, 2013, 01:06:10 PM
Quote from: stephendare on March 19, 2013, 12:45:02 PM
Quote from: ronchamblin on March 19, 2013, 12:42:56 PM
So happy to see that you did not capitalize the word "god" Stephen. There is hope. Thanks.
you used the word 'hope', ron. It implies faith. Which means there is some for you. Youre welcome.
How does the word 'hope' imply 'faith'?
belief in something better that may yet happen, without the belief (or faith), there is no hope.
Kind of obvious, really.
Huh?
I hope I win the lottery this week. That doesn't mean I
believe I'll win it. Hope and faith can be, and most often are, mutually exclusive words...
Glad to see more of Shaun's work around town. One of the true art gems we have here. Also I'm glad Chamblins is so welcoming to the mural and supporting local art.
Quote from: stephendare on March 19, 2013, 02:19:35 PM
dumb. obviously you believe in it enough to spend the money on the lottery ticket, so clearly you do believe in the possibility. Semantics can be very boring, ben says.
Amen! ;)
Oh G/god, another thread is off religioning.
"There is always hope" - Aragorn II, son of Arathorn, 16th Chieftain of the Dúnedain, King Elessar Telcontar of Gondor
Anywho, Ron, how is something like this maintained? Does it get a clear-coat to protect it, or must it be touched-up regularly? I've always wondered that with murals. Seems that maintenance on art would be, well, exhausting and difficult. And it would really add some interesting attribution concerns (unless the original artist is the one returning to maintain it, which would be even more exhausting).
Quote from: PeeJayEss on March 19, 2013, 02:23:35 PM
Oh G/god, another thread is off religioning.
"There is always hope" - Aragorn II, son of Arathorn, 16th Chieftain of the Dúnedain, King Elessar Telcontar of Gondor
Anywho, Ron, how is something like this maintained? Does it get a clear-coat to protect it, or must it be touched-up regularly? I've always wondered that with murals. Seems that maintenance on art would be, well, exhausting and difficult. And it would really add some interesting attribution concerns (unless the original artist is the one returning to maintain it, which would be even more exhausting).
"Oh G/god, another thread is off religioning." And who's fault was that?
I need to go check this out and the Jacobs clock this week.
Great job Shaun! Great job Ron! :D
Quote from: If_I_Loved_you on March 19, 2013, 03:36:12 PM
Quote from: PeeJayEss on March 19, 2013, 02:23:35 PM
Oh G/god, another thread is off religioning.
"There is always hope" - Aragorn II, son of Arathorn, 16th Chieftain of the Dúnedain, King Elessar Telcontar of Gondor
Anywho, Ron, how is something like this maintained? Does it get a clear-coat to protect it, or must it be touched-up regularly? I've always wondered that with murals. Seems that maintenance on art would be, well, exhausting and difficult. And it would really add some interesting attribution concerns (unless the original artist is the one returning to maintain it, which would be even more exhausting).
"Oh G/god, another thread is off religioning." And who's fault was that?
I talked briefly with Thurston this afternoon. He says that the medium is acrylic, and that there is a $50/five gallon bucket clear acrylic which can be sprayed over the finished work. However, he says that the murals he did using the same medium do not seem to be deteriorating .... at least as a consequence of not having the clear coating placed upon them. I believe that the mural is expected to last at least six to eight years. They might last longer however.
I guess I threw the first pebble about religioning.... with my thankyou to Stephen for not capitalizing his use of the word "god". This non-capitalizing indicates a slight drift away from the conventional religious camp. That's why I said there is hope for the population, in that others might follow. Stephen is simply too smart of a guy to engage blindly the evangelical movement, who do of course always capitalize the big word. But.... I agree....although its sorta fun..... let's not start a big argument again about gods and the "stuff", at least on this thread. Peace be amongst us.
Quote from: If_I_Loved_you on March 19, 2013, 03:36:12 PM
Quote from: PeeJayEss on March 19, 2013, 02:23:35 PM
Oh G/god, another thread is off religioning.
"There is always hope" - Aragorn II, son of Arathorn, 16th Chieftain of the Dúnedain, King Elessar Telcontar of Gondor
Anywho, Ron, how is something like this maintained? Does it get a clear-coat to protect it, or must it be touched-up regularly? I've always wondered that with murals. Seems that maintenance on art would be, well, exhausting and difficult. And it would really add some interesting attribution concerns (unless the original artist is the one returning to maintain it, which would be even more exhausting).
"Oh G/god, another thread is off religioning." And who's fault was that?
Who cares? Let's be the bigger people and shut it down...or at least quote LOTR more.
Quote from: ronchamblin on March 19, 2013, 10:44:22 PM
I talked briefly with Thurston this afternoon. He says that the medium is acrylic, and that there is a $50/five gallon bucket clear acrylic which can be sprayed over the finished work. However, he says that the murals he did using the same medium do not seem to be deteriorating .... at least as a consequence of not having the clear coating placed upon them. I believe that the mural is expected to last at least six to eight years. They might last longer however.
I guess I threw the first pebble about religioning.... with my thankyou to Stephen for not capitalizing his use of the word "god". This non-capitalizing indicates a slight drift away from the conventional religious camp. That's why I said there is hope for the population, in that others might follow. Stephen is simply too smart of a guy to engage blindly the evangelical movement, who do of course always capitalize the big word. But.... I agree....although its sorta fun..... let's not start a big argument again about gods and the "stuff", at least on this thread. Peace be amongst us.
Thanks for both. So would the idea be to get another mural done in 8 years time or have it re-touched?
I saw this yesterday driving down Laura looks great!
Quote from: PeeJayEss on March 20, 2013, 08:47:55 AM
Who cares? Let's be the bigger people and shut it down...or at least quote LOTR more.
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Quote from: Tacachale on March 20, 2013, 11:14:27 AM
Quote from: PeeJayEss on March 20, 2013, 08:47:55 AM
Who cares? Let's be the bigger people and shut it down...or at least quote LOTR more.
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Only in your weak little mind.
Quote from: Tacachale on March 20, 2013, 11:14:27 AM
Quote from: PeeJayEss on March 20, 2013, 08:47:55 AM
Who cares? Let's be the bigger people and shut it down...or at least quote LOTR more.
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One of my favorites!
Quote from: ronchamblin on March 19, 2013, 11:49:13 AM
FYI, the total cost was $6,500.00, of which I paid half. Besides his art effort and work, he has to pay for insurance, the lift, bagging the meters etc etc. The work is looking better than I thought it would..... and he is only just beginning. I'll have to admit that in the beginning, I had feelings that I would rather spend the money on construction "things", but now I'm seeing that the art is a better way to spend the money... and it will last a long time.
Does that mean that you aren't going to build the apartments above the bookstore? I really hope they're part of the plan. We can't let anymore chances to build residental units Downtown slip by.
Quote from: fsujax on March 19, 2013, 09:41:13 AM
We need the Ed Ball building painted again!
The Cultural Council put in a grant application for this. I'm not sure what the status is, but I know the plan was to begin soliciting ideas from local artists by June.
Quote from: urbaknight on March 20, 2013, 02:57:24 PM
Quote from: ronchamblin on March 19, 2013, 11:49:13 AM
FYI, the total cost was $6,500.00, of which I paid half. Besides his art effort and work, he has to pay for insurance, the lift, bagging the meters etc etc. The work is looking better than I thought it would..... and he is only just beginning. I'll have to admit that in the beginning, I had feelings that I would rather spend the money on construction "things", but now I'm seeing that the art is a better way to spend the money... and it will last a long time.
Does that mean that you aren't going to build the apartments above the bookstore? I really hope they're part of the plan. We can't let anymore chances to build residental units Downtown slip by.
Actually the apartments will be in the next building, above the Gus' Shoe location. There will be three apartments on each of the two upper floors, ranging is size from the 400's to the 900's in square footage.
"Chuck Norris once struck lightning."
Quote from: ronchamblin on March 20, 2013, 04:08:22 PM
Quote from: urbaknight on March 20, 2013, 02:57:24 PM
Quote from: ronchamblin on March 19, 2013, 11:49:13 AM
FYI, the total cost was $6,500.00, of which I paid half. Besides his art effort and work, he has to pay for insurance, the lift, bagging the meters etc etc. The work is looking better than I thought it would..... and he is only just beginning. I'll have to admit that in the beginning, I had feelings that I would rather spend the money on construction "things", but now I'm seeing that the art is a better way to spend the money... and it will last a long time.
Does that mean that you aren't going to build the apartments above the bookstore? I really hope they're part of the plan. We can't let anymore chances to build residental units Downtown slip by.
Actually the apartments will be in the next building, above the Gus' Shoe location. There will be three apartments on each of the two upper floors, ranging is size from the 400's to the 900's in square footage.
"Chuck Norris once struck lightning."
Oh that's good to hear, I was a bit nervous for a minute.
looking forward to seeing the finished product. Palatka has some wonderful wall art. I had hoped to see Jacksonville do it. Thanks
Ron Chamblin and Shaun Thuston!!!!