A new mural by Chicago graffiti-artist-turned-painter Hebru Brantley will be unveiled Monday in the South Loop.
Called “Chi Boy,” the four-story mural will be at 1132 S. Wabash Ave. It is the first in a series of outdoor murals from other street artists including Never 2501, Word to Mother, HERA and Ben Eine (who has collaborated with famed artist Banksy), courtesy of the the Chicago Loop Alliance and the Wabash Arts Corridor, a group of educational organizations, art galleries, performances spaces, hotels and restaurants in the South Loop area.
The murals will be created by artists affiliated with Vertical Gallery, based in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. Italian street artist Never 2501’s mural will be installed the week of July 6 at 59 E. Van Buren St.
These works join eight murals already lining the Wabash Arts Corridor from Columbia College Chicago alumni and professional street artists including Shepard Fairey and POSE.
This is a big month for Brantley, a Bronzeville native who released his book “And We’ll Drift Away” on his website Saturday.
