A Giant Mural of Robin Williams Goes Up in Chicago

If you find your­self near Logan Square, off of Mil­wau­kee Avenue, in Chica­go, take a moment to explore the new mur­al cel­e­brat­ing the life and art of Robin Williams. Accord­ing to Time­Out Chica­go, “The expan­sive mur­al is the work of New York street artist Jerk­face and New Zealand artist Owen Dip­pie…  Jerk­face is known for his sub­ver­sive depic­tions of ani­mat­ed pop-cul­ture char­ac­ters, while Dip­pie spe­cial­izes in hyper-detailed por­traits.” This Chica­go mur­al comes right on the heels of anoth­er mur­al paint­ed on Mar­ket Street in San Fran­cis­co. It’s by Argen­tine artist Andres Igle­sias, aka Cobre. Catch a glimpse here.

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Relat­ed Con­tent:

What Made Robin Williams a Unique­ly Expres­sive Actor: A Video Essay Explores a Sub­tle Dimen­sion of His Com­ic Genius

Robin Williams Uses His Stand-Up Com­e­dy Genius to Deliv­er a 1983 Com­mence­ment Speech

Steve Mar­tin & Robin Williams Riff on Math, Physics, Ein­stein & Picas­so in a Heady Com­e­dy Rou­tine (2002)

Robin Williams & Bob­by McFer­rin Sing Fun Cov­er of The Bea­t­les’ “Come Togeth­er”

A Salute to Every Frame a Paint­ing: Watch All 28 Episodes of the Fine­ly-Craft­ed (and Now Con­clud­ed) Video Essay Series on Cin­e­ma