#PublicArt

Shepard Fairey paints mural in old town, gets student help

Christian Smith

Shepard Fairey, contemporary street artist best known for his Obama “Hope” poster and the OBEY GIANT art project, was in Rock Hill last week to install a mural. Fairey has…

More weird and wonderful Winthrop treasures

Laura Munson

Sweet Dreams - The eerie, unusually tall chairs visible from Oakland Avenue were created in 2000 as one of Winthrop’s first permanent public art projects. Created by Doug McAbee of…

Weird and wonderful Winthrop treasures

Laura Munson

A quick stroll around campus reveals a variety of large, beautiful and often bizarre works of art. These sculptures of various mediums are a vital part of students’ walk to…