Mermaid – MuralsDC

Location: 635 North Carolina Avenue, SE
Donated By: William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center
Artist(s): Aniekan Udofia
Year: 2014

Aniekan Udofia

Bio

Aniekan Udofia is one of the District’s most well known visual artists. Udofia is the artist behind such well known DC public art works as the Frederick Douglass mural in Anacostia, the Duke Ellington building mural, and the gagged George Washington mural on U St. NW.

With his work gaining national attention in hip-hop magazines XXL, The Source, and Vibe, the 33-year old Nigerian artist has come to be known by many as a prominent face of D.C. art.

View some of his work at www.aniekanudofia.com.

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Each spring, MuralsDC looks for local/int'l muralists to paint outdoor walls using aerosol paint.

This year, artists will have two opportunities to paint with us. Through our traditional partnership with the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities (CAH) and this year through a partnership with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development (DMPED).

CAH:
For the next Call for Artists, visit dcarts.dc.gov & visit their "Grants" section. Get grant notifications under the "Resources" tab.

DMPED:
Stay tuned for the upcoming application process. by following us on Twitter @Murals_DC

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