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Artwork
Bright colors and thoughtful composition bring Elm Street Plaza to life. Come see for yourself!
Artwork
A variety of unique community artwork brings Elm Street Plaza to life with bright colors and different mediums. Read about the artists and their respective pieces below.
Cincinnati’s Largest Mural – by Tristan Eaton
Multidisciplinary artist Tristan Eaton doesn’t shy away from a big undertaking. The prolific artist has created an incredible career based in innovation and monumental projects, leaving a lasting mark on communities across the globe. Similarly, BLINK®, illuminated by Artswave, is well-versed in large-scale art, with the whole city of Cincinnati as their canvas. This alignment in ambition made their collaboration the perfect storm, leading to the creation of Ohio’s largest mural.
Commissioned for BLINK, Eaton brought his signature layering and thoughtful composition to Cincy, immortalizing part of the city’s history. Standing at an estimated 18,000 square feet on the side of the 84.51 headquarters, he marked Cincinnati’s deep-rooted commitment to public art and preserved history. Using 3,732 cans of Montana Cans paint, the resulting piece is undeniably a landmark.
Following a wildly successful BLINK 2022 which saw 71 artists and over 2 million attendees, Eaton extended his stay, taking his layering style to new heights–literally–weaving even minute details into the image to create a comprehensive tableau.
The resulting mural is an homage to the broad and rich spectrum of music that has originated from Cincinnati, featuring music legends spanning genres and generations to change the world through their music. With Mamie Smith, Gloria Jones, H-Bomb Ferguson, The Isley Brothers, Phillip Paul, George Russell, James Brown, Doris Day, Marty Balin, and Bootsy Collins all larger than life, the piece is a breathtaking love letter to the city’s musical history.
