This scene depicts the Ohio & Erie Canal as it passed through Massillon, Ohio, directly behind the building it was painted on. Rather than cover the entire wall with paint, the design of this mural utilizes the existing brick as part of the scene’s architectural setting.
Dominating the main square of town, this once gray, soiled wall and gravel parking lot have become both a dramatic entrance to the city as well as a backdrop for numerous concerts and civic events.
A dingy cement wall once greeted visitors to downtown Massillon, Ohio. It now is a landmark, showcasing the rich history and traditions of one of the most famous high school football teams in America.
The front of the building was later painted to match the architectural details of the mural on the side of the building, making the illusion complete.
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12 comments:
Wow, those are amazing. I live close to Massillon and see these when I drive by.
How nice to see my beautiful hometown of Massillon, OH (Pronounced: MASS-LIN)on the web. The murals really are well done and very beautiful! They have also stood up to the elements very well and show little sign of wear!
Massillon is a great place to live and the murals just make it a little better!
Fuck Ohio!
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Michigan fan
The painter obviously has lots of technical skill. No question there. But his subject bothers me. These pictures idealize the past. They make one nostalgic for a world that never existed... and If spectators aren't able to take the murals with a grain of salt, this ammounts to sheer propaganda.
Norm Loman is talking out of his ass.
Norm - in the words of the great Alan Titchmarsh "if you don't like it, fuck off".
NOt only do these paintings make the buildings look better,
but they also make the "BEFORE" grey sky blue and shiny... o_O
These are amazing, but doesnt anyone notice that the before pictures are of completely different buildings?
Look at the buildings next to it, or even just look at the size of the first building. Its not half as wide as the after picture...
Photoshopped. The pixels are all wrong
I can tell you that having grown up in Massillon these are in fact true pictures of the original buildings. It's really funny to see people argue over someone's interpretation of art. If you don't like it...paint your own. But then again as some of you so clearly put it, the artist has great techinical skills. So maybe it's more a case of "I wish I could" rather than "No they didn't". Have a great day and the next time you're in our beautiful town. Feel free to stop by the murals and drink in their nostalgia. We love them.
Great paintings! Things like these vastly improve the surroundings for locals and visitors so how can anybody find fault with that?
Great murals!! I don't doubt they're real, but that first building does look quite off.
It's all about the angle you see!;)
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