What is art, exactly, and where do you find it? Sometimes it is something that surrounds us on a daily basis and we might not recognize it as art, or even notice it at all.
I have known about this unusual bit of artwork for many years, but took it very much for granted, since it was simply decoration for a place where us teens and twenty-somethings hung out. This basement mural was painted by a friend of Arthur and his brothers sometime in the 1970's, and is a true sign of the times from back in the days of teenage lounging pits with black lights and quadraphonic stereos.
The old house in Detroit where Arthur and his siblings grew up is soon to be sold, and when Arthur and I accompanied his sister downstairs to move some stuff I saw the mural through new eyes. It is a true piece of art. However, it may need to be painted over in order to sell the house, or perhaps it will be covered up by new owners. I decided to take some detailed photos to preserve this work done so many years ago by a long deceased friend named Girard Zalno.
Introducing to the public for the very first time: "The Dungeon".
His work now is forever preserved in cyberspace.
3 comments:
What a great work of art! I remember my dad painting stuff in our basement, but nothing like this! I'm so glad you were able to get pictures before it is painted over. Maybe you can just hang fabric over it and let the new owners decide what to do. Probably not, though.
Such amazing detail! Love it!
That's pretty cool Stella. Funny how you take something for granted at one time in your life, only to find new appreciation years later.
Preserved in cyberspace...good deal.
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