Mortar Man

12/03/2018

Think creativity and community can't change the world? Portraits of Hope will make you think again. All it takes is one person with a simple vision to brighten lives and the gray spaces around us.

(Thanks to Southbaysocialmedia for sharing this story!)

Let's paint IN numbers.

09/28/2018

Cool! Seems like fun, too. Looking forward to the day when I see “Raubdruckerin” artists creating art on the streets of Charleston WV - maybe someday soon?

“Raubdruckerin” is a German art collective that turns manhole covers, grids and street tiles into printing presses that capture the unique footprints of European cities.

The word “raubdruckerin” literally translates as “pirate printer” and its main goal is exploring the overlooked surfaces that give a given city its character.

“raubdruckerin” is an art collective turning manhole covers, grids and street tiles into printing presses that capture the unique footprints of European citi...

08/10/2018

Art is good for the soul.

07/02/2018

Hello Charleston. Mortarman is still hanging out waiting for you to come by and say hello.

10/07/2017

Original quote by Rebekah Joy Plett.

11/25/2016

Cai Guo-Qiang's next creation will ignite the world. Sky Ladder, a Netflix Original Documentary. Now Streaming on Netflix. In his latest feature documentary,...

11/21/2016

"Color in a painting is like enthusiasm in life." - Vincent Van Gogh

09/24/2016

Now THIS is a creative project Mortar Man can support! (NOTE: If you're ever in Charleston, West Virginia and you want to hide a painted stone, there's room next to me up in my niche on Capitol Street!)

A few months ago I shared some of the Family Friendly Street Art my kids and I make – painting rocks or sticks or leaves and hiding them around town to bring a smile to passers-by. This year we decided to massively expand the idea and take it to Grand Rapids MI during the world's largest ArtPrize. I...

01/11/2016

What happens to abandoned trees after Christmas? Before they become compost, they can be art! The beauty of nature's artwork, dancing in silent suspension beyond the holidays...

Ever wonder where your old Christmas tree ends up? It might be hanging in a gallery in Queens.

10/09/2015

Her work is creative, but it also sends a message.

10/08/2015

British artist Andy Goldsworthy's sculptures melt and decay. "It's not about art," he says. "It's just about life, and the need to understand that a lot of things in life do not last."