Quincy Jones honoured with 30ft mural in Chicago
The Argentinian street artist Cobre has created the spectacle in Logan Square
Quincy Jones has been honoured with a mural measuring 30ft tall by 40ft wide, painted by the Argentinian street artist Cobre on a wall at Logan Square in Quincy’s hometown of Chicago.
Apparently the artist was inspired to depict the jazz and funk legend after seeing the Grammy award winning documentary ‘Keep one Keepin’ on’ last year that told the story of Quincy’s life.
Q himself has praised the mural on social media with a picture and the words ‘absolutely beautiful’. The video below shows a train driver who identified the image from just the eyes...
> > > View this post on Instagram > > When they stop to train to yell “...Quincy Jones!” by Cobre [Argentina] ••• @cobreart #cobre #QuincyJones #cobreart #chicagomurals #chicagostreetart > > A post shared by Galerie F • Chicago (@galerief) on Jul 11, 2019 at 8:24pm PDT