Summary
Capax Infiniti,[1] or Capax Infiniti (Holding the Infinite),[2] is a 2014 mural by South African artist Faith47, painted on the side of the Carlyle Building, located at 1114 Southwest Washington Street, in downtown Portland, Oregon, in the United States.
| Capax Infiniti | |
|---|---|
| English: Holding the Infinite | |
 The mural in March 2016 | |
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| Artist | Faith47 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Mural |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45°31′17″N 122°40′58″W / 45.52134°N 122.68282°W | |
| Website | faith47 |
Description edit
The mural depicts a slightly disheveled woman looking away from the viewer, and wringing her hands behind her back.[3] The artist said of the work that "I want it to look like it’s been there for a long time. I enjoy working with things that are slightly ghostly. It’s like existing in two spaces at once."[4]
History edit
The painting was funded by the Public Art Murals Program and private donors, and is administered by the Regional Arts & Culture Council.[2] The project was facilitated by the nonprofit mural project Forest for the Trees.[5]
The mural is expected to remain visible despite construction of Eleven West, according to The Oregonian.[6]
Reception edit
Marta Yousif of the Daily Vanguard included Capax Infiniti in her 2019 list of "Top 10 Most Instagrammable Murals in Portland". Parade's Kristin Luna said the mural was Oregon's best in her 2019 overview, "Murals Across America: The Very Best Street Art in Every State".[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Capax Infiniti, Portland, 2014". Faith47.com. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Public Art Search: Capax Infiniti (Holding the Infinite)". Regional Arts & Culture Council. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "Capax Infinity". Artslandia. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b Luna, Kristin (July 26, 2019). "Murals Across America: The Very Best Street Art in Every State". Parade. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Gaillot, Ann-Derrick (August 20, 2014). "Forest for the Trees is painting Portland's culture on city's walls". Street Roots. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ Marum, Anna (July 22, 2017). "24-story tower with swimming pool planned for downtown Portland's West End". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
External links edit
- Ignaz, Desmond (26 August 2014). ""Capax Infiniti" – New Mural by Faith47 in Portland, USA". FreeYork.org.
- Levy, Rom (August 22, 2014). "Faith47 "Capax Infiniti" New Mural – Portland, USA". StreetArtNews.
- "Awe-Inspiring New Mural by Faith 47 "Capax Infiniti" in Portland, USA". Kickass Things. August 24, 2014. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- "Faith47 at Jonathan LeVine Gallery". FreshPaintMagazine. November 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- Art Dept: Capax Infinity at Arstlandia