The Potter's House Mural In Adams Morgan May Not Be Around Much Longer

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The Potter's House Mural In Adams Morgan May Not Be Around Much Longer

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Destruction of Iconic Mural in Adams Morgan, D.C.

By Patricia Edwards, Washington D.C. August 4, 2014.

A beautiful mural painted over the doorway of the Potter’s House in Columbia Road NW is scheduled for destruction. The new administration is planning to have it painted over as part of their renovation. 

The mural, entitled “The Light of the World,” is the work of local artist Karlisima Rodas-Israel  (www.Karlisima.com)  and intended to express the multicultural nature of the neighborhood.  It has been in place since 2009, funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and approved by the Adams Morgan ANC and the community.  The planned destruction is to take place in support of the conversion of the Potter’s House into a more conservative, “corporate look” café. The new directors of the Potter’s House claim that they asked a focus group their opinion about the mural and they said that the candle is a very bold religious symbol, which prevents them from going in.  A survey is being conducted, asking people if they feel that this candle is indeed abold religious symbol. Their response is that the candle is a universal symbol of Light, not religious. They also said that the candle is a symbol of safety, and that it  is indeed welcoming and inviting.

Your support is being sought in favor of preserving a local work of art which does not in any way conflict with the planned renovation.


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Please click on the link below from American University Radio to see and hear the story that just came out: The story aired this morning. You can listen online by clicking "play" on this web page: http://wamu.org/news/14/08/04/adams_morgan_mural_may_not_last_much_longer 


It is also on Twitter:
http://wamu.org/news/14/08/04/adams_morgan_mural_may_not_last_much_longer#.U9_aHTSG814.twitter 

Washington City Paper Story on the Mural: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2014/08/01/potters-house-mural-faces-possible-destruction/

Mural Story on Washington Hispanic: http://www.washingtonhispanic.com/nota18526.html 

This is the article on www.Holacultura.com  that came out recently:

http://www.holacultura.com/2014/07/31/karlisma-fights-to-save-her-adams-morgan-mural/

YouTube Video from www.HolaCultura.com : 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ4QDc0-Ccc