It's Sunday, which means it's time once again to join Sami at Sami's Colourful World and her Monday Murals. I've really missed this weekly event and am delighted to be back visiting other mural aficionados. Even though it's still Sunday in my world, please be aware that Sami's mural link goes live at 11:01 a.m. my time today.
Today we are honoring William Shakespeare. I'm confident most of you will know who he was, although you may not have studied his works.
Not much is known about Shakespeare's early life, although records indicate he was baptized on April 26, 1564. His true birth date is unknown, but it is generally observed on April 23. Ironically, he also died on April 23 in 1616.
The name of this mural is obvious.
It is painted directly on the side of the mural.
It's quite large and I had to go across the street to capture the entire mural.The name of the mural is "99 Words & Phrases Coined by Shakespeare." It was painted by Jordan Tarrant in 2011. It is located on the side of Imaging Office Systems at 201 N. Mead in Wichita, Kansas (USA).
If you enjoy murals from around the world, please don't forget to visit Monday Murals at Sami's Colourful World. Look around and you might find a mural or two also. I'm off to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday.
That’s a great mural, amazing amount of work for a great man but it sure was boring having to read his works for our exams, so hard to understand, when our son was reading Romeo and Juliet for his exams we managed to buy a book explaining it all, not sure it helped as he hated it!!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Sunday Elizabeth, keep safe
Jan S
A wonderful mural to a great man. Hope you are feeling better, hug, Valerie
ReplyDeleteAnd bingo, you made me laugh, cause you told the truth.
ReplyDeleteIndeed I have read near to nothing from him.
Very clever mural, great tribute.
Didn´t know he died so young. Or was this an old age at the time?
What a brilliant mural. I am sorry that you are still feeling unwell though. Very, very sorry.
ReplyDeletewhat a fab mural!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great one!
ReplyDeleteWow what an awesome mural find Elizabeth You have so many nearby
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday and new week
I like how the artist used writing in various colors in the face and then circled the face with those even now much used quotes from his plays. He was one talented guy, both the artist and the bard too. Hope your new week starts well and your weekend ends well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful mural! I can't help but wonder if there's a local connection with a theater or something. I love it! So many of our common expressions come from Shakespeare.
ReplyDeleteWow that is amazing. I am sure it is quite something in person.
ReplyDeleteWe have a similar poster at school! I am amazed by how many pithy sayings we got from The Bard.
ReplyDeleteThe old joke is embedded here: all Shakespeare did was sting together a bunch or quotes,
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
This giant calligraphy is splendid, and the idea of representing Shakespeare with just excerpts from his plays and sonnets is excellent and masterfully done. Have a nice week
ReplyDelete...this is great! The style reminded me of this mural in Ithaca, NY:
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Thanks for sharing.
A great way to represent Shakespeare. One of the joys of summer is seeing his plays performed outdoors.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is really one ambitious mural! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat mural, many of the things we say often
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteA stunning epitha for a great man and that as mural. Wonderfully done.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to represent Shakespeare and his works with all those colourful sentences in and around the face.
ReplyDeleteI was never a fan of his works when in school.
Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Elizabeth and welcome back :)
I will admit to never reading him (except for school) and I have tried watching his plays but I just can't get into him.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful tribute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mural for a great man, it's absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGosh thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful! And so well painted!
ReplyDeleteAwesome calligram!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful mural :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I adore this! As a Shakespeare AND art fan, this ticks all the boxes!
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