Riding Through History
In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the Munroe Center for the Arts is joining others around town with a special artist-painted sculpture recalling the riders through town as they were called to carry the news that British soldiers stationed in Boston were about to march into the countryside northwest of the town (read more here).
Community Art Project
We are delighted to have been able to offer the community the opportunity to create this piece of art. The design was created by staff at the Munroe Center for the Arts, and painted by local residents. These individuals represented different genders, cultural backgrounds, and spanned ages from youth to teens to seniors. We had a mix of professional artists and people who would just describe themselves as enthusiasts. The design is stylistically based on the horse anatomy and muscle groups, and adorned with detailed line work. More photos can be found in the Lexington Observer article! |
About the Munroe Horse:
The artistic goal for the Munroe horse is that it is eye-catching for all the motorists zooming by, while also captivating in detail for pedestrians and folks visiting the Center to enjoy.
The result is that we will be going with bold colors + lots of detail within the bright color blocks that each have a unique zentangle design within it (of a similar color). The color blocks are based on the horse musculature, so we have an anatomy lesson here as well.
The theme is all about community.
Lexington NOW is a patchwork of diversity in its citizenry that has developed in the past 250 years, and that is what is being represented in the colors. Yet, we all are part of a common community working together - which is represented by the horse, and all the muscles working for one animal. The Zentangle represents how unique and interesting we all are, and the need to get close to appreciate it.
The plan begins with artists sketching out the musculature, and then inviting community members to paint-by-numbers. Participation opportunities were advertised through Munroe's monthly newsletter, social media platforms, the Lexington Observer & Lexington Times, a poster in the front yard, and word of mouth. After this base was set, Pat Carney, one of our tenant artists led a workshop on Zentangle in August (she is certified in Zentangle instruction), with participants and others familiar with this technique to then be able to join together to do Zentangle designs on the horse.
The timeframe began with a delivery of an 8' fiberglass horse in late August, with designs done through early September. The horse will remain up all year to commemorate the anniversary celebrations in 2025.
The artistic goal for the Munroe horse is that it is eye-catching for all the motorists zooming by, while also captivating in detail for pedestrians and folks visiting the Center to enjoy.
The result is that we will be going with bold colors + lots of detail within the bright color blocks that each have a unique zentangle design within it (of a similar color). The color blocks are based on the horse musculature, so we have an anatomy lesson here as well.
The theme is all about community.
Lexington NOW is a patchwork of diversity in its citizenry that has developed in the past 250 years, and that is what is being represented in the colors. Yet, we all are part of a common community working together - which is represented by the horse, and all the muscles working for one animal. The Zentangle represents how unique and interesting we all are, and the need to get close to appreciate it.
The plan begins with artists sketching out the musculature, and then inviting community members to paint-by-numbers. Participation opportunities were advertised through Munroe's monthly newsletter, social media platforms, the Lexington Observer & Lexington Times, a poster in the front yard, and word of mouth. After this base was set, Pat Carney, one of our tenant artists led a workshop on Zentangle in August (she is certified in Zentangle instruction), with participants and others familiar with this technique to then be able to join together to do Zentangle designs on the horse.
The timeframe began with a delivery of an 8' fiberglass horse in late August, with designs done through early September. The horse will remain up all year to commemorate the anniversary celebrations in 2025.