JJ Tiziou to head up massive Airport mural

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JJ Tiziou to head up massive Airport mural

POSTED: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 7:00 PM

Filed Under: Arts | News Photos

Jacques-Jean "JJ" Tiziou come on down!

Tiziou will head up How Philly Moves â a 50,000 square foot mural facing Interstate 95 at the Philly International Airport. The scene is of a busy bunch of dancer performing in a variety of styles. Tiziou already held one photo shoot as a way to explain his design, but you can get in on the action too. From the press release:

On March 5-7, 2010, an additional 60 dancers will be photographed by JJ Tiziou at the Painted Bride Art Center and a selection of these images will be incorporated into the final design of How Philly Moves. Both professional dancers and those who simply like to dance are invited to submit an application to be photographed. The 60 dancers selected will be notified in advance of this three-day event. Information on applying can be found at www.muralarts.org or www.HowPhillyMoves.org.

From now until its dedication in June 2011, Tiziou and a crew of 40 artists and workers with Mural Arts Program will tackle the massive enterprise.

Two big art jawns in one morning? I need more coffee.

Also, read our esteemed Publisher Paul Curci's take on the project.

Posted 2010-02-03 08:50:58

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Roger Whiting

Posted 2010-03-13 15:18:37

Is photography really the best way to plan a mural? I guess it depends on how the photos are painted in the end (this is a painted mural, isn't it?)

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