Flock, in progress
Quick, in-progress update on that new mural project in downtown Albany: We stopped by for a few minutes Thursday afternoon and it looked like artist Michael Conlin had already made a lot of progress.
The mural will eventually depict a group of Eastern Bluebirds flocking toward downtown. There are a few pics after the jump if you're curious.
The Albany Parking Authority commissioned Conlin to create the mural on the side of the Quackenbush Parking Garage on Broadway (alongside the 787 off-ramp for Clinton Ave) as part of an effort to make its garages more welcoming. He told us earlier this week the mural would probably take a few weeks to complete, depending on weather conditions.
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Holy cow--that's so beautiful already! Love seeing things like this happen in my city.
... said SGK on May 19, 2016 at 4:24 PM | link
More of this, please.
... said Brendan on May 19, 2016 at 6:31 PM | link
this looks great in my opinion. very tasteful. i would love to see similar ones on other structures.
... said a on May 19, 2016 at 11:18 PM | link
Wow...the big eyes on "Flock" look intimidating
... said Albert De Salvo on May 20, 2016 at 6:21 AM | link
Wonderful. I can see each it Sunday on the way to St. Mary's. Thank
You. Love it.
... said Betty Frezon on May 20, 2016 at 7:08 AM | link
Lookin good! Nice addition --now send him over to the cold storage building
... said John Carver on May 20, 2016 at 7:42 AM | link
This is awesome. Projects like this, the mural on the side of the Spectrum, and Living Walls make Albany more beautiful and more interesting, hope they keep coming.
... said -B on May 20, 2016 at 9:01 AM | link
I watched the artist working on this while waiting at the Broadway light this morning. It looks pretty amazing. It definitely adds something beautiful to my commute.
... said Kate on May 20, 2016 at 9:45 AM | link
I love this so much!
... said eika on May 20, 2016 at 3:00 PM | link
Beautiful work! Love seeing the revitalization!
... said Beth on May 20, 2016 at 6:15 PM | link
beautiful. I love it :)
... said Carol on May 22, 2016 at 3:20 PM | link
I hate birds with a passion....but this is so much nicer than a bare ugly parking garage. Nice work!
... said Howz on May 23, 2016 at 11:17 AM | link
I love this! I hope to see more!
... said Kristin on Jun 1, 2016 at 7:27 PM | link