New public art alert! The Lied Center (liedcenter.org) is so proud to be the home of a spectacular new mural, resulting from a collaboration with the International Quilt Museum, LUX Center for the Arts and Visit Lincoln.
The mural, featuring the city’s namesake President Lincoln, is the work of local and international artists. The quilt-inspired mural of Abe Lincoln measures 20 feet tall by 15 feet wide.
“Public art enriches the fabric of our city, contributing to Lincoln’s status as the quality-of-life capital of the country,” Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said. “We invite residents and visitors alike to enjoy this vibrant mural that celebrates Lincoln’s heritage and namesake.”
The quilt was made by New York-based quilt artist Kimberly Soper in 2016, deriving her quilt’s design from a pop-art portrait created by artist Ihsan Ekaputra. Portraits like Ekaputra’s rendition of Lincoln are known as Wedha’s Pop Art Portraits named for Indonesian artist Wedha Abdul Rasyid who is credited for popularizing the style.
You can stop by and see the mural in person at 11th and Q Sts., next to the entrance to the Carson Theater!
The Lied Center strives to educate, inspire and entertain the people of Nebraska through the performing arts. Learn more at liedcenter.org.