The City of Salem

The City of Salem

Salem , MA

The City of Salem is committed to enriching & enlivening the urban environment through commissioning innovative & transformative works of art in all media.

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The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Completed Tortoise (front)
Completed Tortoise (front)
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Completed Tortoise (side)
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Completed Hare (rear)
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Completed Hare (side)
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Artists Carol Hendrix and Mary Hendrix posed with the completed piece!
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Front before primer (previous design)
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Rear before primer (previous design)
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Primed
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Planning the design on final surface.
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Painting the top
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix
The Tortoise and The Hare by Carol Hendrix, Mary Hendrix Image: Signature

Collection: Contemporary x

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Artist Statement:
In a modern version of Aesop’s famous “The Tortoise and The Hare”, we see the two animals competing as artists. The Hare is depicted as a high-tech bullet train, speeding towards a bleak landscape created by Artificial Intelligence and void of the humanity and emotion that gives art its life. The Tortoise is a traditional artist. He travels slow but steady, carrying his well-used art supplies, and admiring the tiny details along his journey. He’s surrounded by other artists of the natural world: a bee, a spider, and a caterpillar. The hope of new creations and beauty sprout with each footstep he takes, no matter how slow they are.

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Rivers of Time by Louis Chinn Huameng Yu
Carlton School Mural by Bruce Orr
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Educators Appreciation Mural by Anna Dugan
Museum Place Garage Mural by Kenny Scharf
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