Painting The Town! The Story of Four Local Artists’ Vision for OTC’s Cosmic Mural

By Todd Olvis Old Town Cornelius recently caught up with local artists Jon Byrd, Obray Cowan, Miss Lotus, and Joe Obso – creators of the colorful cosmic mural you’ve probably noticed while driving around Main Street. OTC began covering the murals progress back in July and we’re grateful for the artists agreeing to sit down… Continue reading Painting The Town! The Story of Four Local Artists’ Vision for OTC’s Cosmic Mural

Standing Strong: Public Art Pieces Bolster Civic and Cultural Life

We all have a favorite. From the Mark Twain statue to the Jitterbug by Rite Aid to the murals in Oak Street Mill, the public art works around Old Town Cornelius are diverse, unique, engaging, powerfully relevant. But of all the descriptors that apply, the most important is “public.” By remaining accessible to everyone, free… Continue reading Standing Strong: Public Art Pieces Bolster Civic and Cultural Life

Making History: A Picture Worth a Thousand Words

Conard Jr, Christenbery, Nye, Waldeck (photo: Christine Dietz)

Enter: three local artists and a boarded up old building. The building adjacent to OTPH on Catawba Ave is undergoing restoration and while the owner is redoing the interior walls and front windows, plywood had been installed to protect the building. This group of artists had a vision for that plywood to transform from an… Continue reading Making History: A Picture Worth a Thousand Words