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Melanie downie1/6/2024 You really have to want to do it.ĪE: How do you feel your work benefits the communities it’s in? It is hard work to create large-scale public art, not just from the creative point of view but also from the physical point of view. JB: Any artist who pushes themselves to express and create is influential to me. JB: The first mural was a small double piece behind the Wheel Barrel.ĪE: What (or who) are your main influencers in (or out) the world of street murals? I also decided to finish my degree in business on a practical side, while still pursuing art community connections. JB: Lots and lots of practice! I used to go to conventions every year for classes by masters, but once conventions became more of a public spectacle rather than a learning experience, I turned to more one-on-one communication with my peers. Riley, I met my husband and we decided to make a permanent home in Kansas and raise our child here. I once again was moving on a regular basis. I then joined the Army straight out of high school. Jennifer Bohlander (JB): Well, this is pretty wide open, but I mostly grew up in the Midwest, moving multiple times over my growing up years. Visitors also come to explore the district's many colorful and larger-than-life wall murals, all created by Topeka muralist Jennifer Bohlander, who is also owner and artist of Matryoshka Tattoo in NOTO.Īndrea Etzel, Editor-in-Chief (AE): Tell me a bit about your background? Over the last decade, the NOTO Art District has become a vibrant destination for those looking to shop local, celebrate heritage and culture, and be a part of a community. (Topeka mural artist, Jennifer Bohlander, stands with her "Art Elephants Take Over Topeka” located south side of Kaw River Rustics, 901 N.
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