By Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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ROCKFORD — A stretch of East State Street in downtown became an outdoor art gallery of sorts this week as local artists created nine mini murals to cover broken windows at eight storefronts.
The project is called Smash Art, and it was organized by the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, River District Association and Rockford Area Arts Council.
The goal was to give local businesses a better look while they wait for their glass pane replacements to come in after vandalism earlier this month. Those windows, in some cases, may take several weeks to arrive.
Background: Smash Art turns vandalism into mini murals in downtown Rockford
Here’s a look at the nine new paintings downtown. See them all below:
Social Charcuterie Bar & Cocktails
Where: 509 E. State St.
Artist: Jenny Mathews
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Lucette
Where: 508 E. State St.
Artist: Drew Eurek (outside of entrance – above); Brett Whitacre (inside of entrance – below)
Woodfire
Where: 408 E. State St.
Artist: Brett Whitacre
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Altamore Law
Where: 401 E. State St.
Artist: Pablo Korona
The Underground
Where: 418 E. State St.
Artist: Asia Peters
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Wired Cafe
Where: 414 E. State St.
Artist: Carly Rose
Exquisite Cuts and Shaves
Where: 420 E. State St.
Artist: Laura Gomel
Sisters Thai Cafe
Where: 514 E. State St.
Artist: Dysen White
This article is by Kevin Haas. Email him at khaas@rockrivercurrent.com or follow him on X at @KevinMHaas or Instagram @thekevinhaas and Threads @thekevinhaas