A towering canvas is coming to life in downtown Minot. Work has officially begun on what will be North Dakota’s largest public mural, as internationally renowned artist Guido van Helten transforms the retired Union Silos into a sweeping portrait of the community.[...]
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On This Day | Marked by a Silo Landscape
The silo is taking its place upon the farm in this state, and it is destined to become a familiar part of the landscape in rural North Dakota. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Marked by a Silo Landscape
Art and science illuminate the same subtle proportions in tree branches
Art and science often see the world through different lenses, but when it comes to trees, they tell a strikingly similar story. From medieval carvings to Mondrian’s abstract paintings, artists have captured the intricate balance of branching patterns—patterns that mathematicians now recognize[...]
How a Grain Silo in Norway Became a Global Modern Art Destination
Sometimes architecture becomes art in its own right. And while we’ve become almost immune to seeing them, grain elevators represent some of North Dakota’s most iconic architecture. But what happens to them after their use serving agriculture ends? In Norway, one of[...]
Street art proving to be travel-worthy in India
On the other side of the world, people in India are traveling to see street art after Delhi’s Lodhi Colony laid claim to being the country’s first public art district. Get the story from Quartz, and consider whether Minot’s emerging street art[...]
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