Dana ForsythePublic Art WriterDana Forsythe writes about art, comic books and culture for The ARTery. He also regularly contributes for SyFy Wire, Scout Magazine and Vanyaland.Recently publishedFelipe Ortiz's bright colors burst on walls around MassachusettsBrilliantly colored birds, hidden huts and the unique fauna of his native Colombia emerge at the center of Ortiz's work.Arts & CultureMay 6, 2022The MFA Unveils A New Outdoor Mural To Address Racism And Police BrutalityThe installation serves as an introduction and conversation starter for museum visitors -- on the issue of police brutality and racism in America, but also what role the arts and...Local CoverageSep 23, 2020Social Media Comic Book Sales Soar During PandemicWhile it might seem likely that larger stores with a larger web presence would take the lead, for the most part, it’s been the smaller, more nimble sellers on Instagram...Local CoverageJun 8, 20207 Public Art Installations To Check Out In Boston This SummerFrom street murals to a traveling, reflective hot air balloon, check out one of many pieces of art on the streets of Boston this summer.Local CoverageJun 7, 2019As Mass. Weighs Social Marijuana Consumption, Chefs Test Out The Budding Business“I see it as the future of cannabis edibles," says Mass Cannabis Chefs' Joseph Nelson. "It is going to be a way for the foodie crowd and the cannabis enthusiast...Local CoverageMar 19, 2019AdvertisementGrateful Dead Jerry Garcia's Favorite Custom Guitar Finds New Life In BostonSince 2017, the famous guitar has been in the possession of die hard Deadhead Brian Halligan, the CEO of HubSpot, the Cambridge-based marketing and sales software company. Local CoverageNov 7, 2018These 2 Boston Area Artists Fell In Love Through Comics, Made A Mark On 'Adventure Time' SeriesLamb and Paroline’s creative trajectory runs inherently parallel to their romantic relationship. A love of comics is what initially drew them together and their creative milestones serve also as markers...Local CoverageOct 17, 2018Medford Artist Raul The Third's 'Lowriders In Space' Series Centers On Latinx Narratives For ChildrenRaul Gonzalez III's entry into the world of fine art reveals the qualities that have propelled his success: persistence and a lack of intimidation about being self-made.Local CoverageOct 10, 2018Our Favorite Street Art From Pow! Wow! WorcesterFrom fantastical characters to an athlete who subverted Jim Crow policies, here are our top picks out of Pow! Wow! Worcester. Local CoverageSep 11, 2018Our Favorite Street Art From Lynn's Beyond Walls Mural FestivalArtists from Argentina, France, the Dominican Republic, Cambodia, the Netherlands, and several other countries descended on Lynn this August to unleash their art on empty walls for the second annual...Local CoverageAug 24, 2018Next Page
Felipe Ortiz's bright colors burst on walls around MassachusettsBrilliantly colored birds, hidden huts and the unique fauna of his native Colombia emerge at the center of Ortiz's work.Arts & CultureMay 6, 2022
The MFA Unveils A New Outdoor Mural To Address Racism And Police BrutalityThe installation serves as an introduction and conversation starter for museum visitors -- on the issue of police brutality and racism in America, but also what role the arts and...Local CoverageSep 23, 2020
Social Media Comic Book Sales Soar During PandemicWhile it might seem likely that larger stores with a larger web presence would take the lead, for the most part, it’s been the smaller, more nimble sellers on Instagram...Local CoverageJun 8, 2020
7 Public Art Installations To Check Out In Boston This SummerFrom street murals to a traveling, reflective hot air balloon, check out one of many pieces of art on the streets of Boston this summer.Local CoverageJun 7, 2019
As Mass. Weighs Social Marijuana Consumption, Chefs Test Out The Budding Business“I see it as the future of cannabis edibles," says Mass Cannabis Chefs' Joseph Nelson. "It is going to be a way for the foodie crowd and the cannabis enthusiast...Local CoverageMar 19, 2019
Grateful Dead Jerry Garcia's Favorite Custom Guitar Finds New Life In BostonSince 2017, the famous guitar has been in the possession of die hard Deadhead Brian Halligan, the CEO of HubSpot, the Cambridge-based marketing and sales software company. Local CoverageNov 7, 2018
These 2 Boston Area Artists Fell In Love Through Comics, Made A Mark On 'Adventure Time' SeriesLamb and Paroline’s creative trajectory runs inherently parallel to their romantic relationship. A love of comics is what initially drew them together and their creative milestones serve also as markers...Local CoverageOct 17, 2018
Medford Artist Raul The Third's 'Lowriders In Space' Series Centers On Latinx Narratives For ChildrenRaul Gonzalez III's entry into the world of fine art reveals the qualities that have propelled his success: persistence and a lack of intimidation about being self-made.Local CoverageOct 10, 2018
Our Favorite Street Art From Pow! Wow! WorcesterFrom fantastical characters to an athlete who subverted Jim Crow policies, here are our top picks out of Pow! Wow! Worcester. Local CoverageSep 11, 2018
Our Favorite Street Art From Lynn's Beyond Walls Mural FestivalArtists from Argentina, France, the Dominican Republic, Cambodia, the Netherlands, and several other countries descended on Lynn this August to unleash their art on empty walls for the second annual...Local CoverageAug 24, 2018