Chicago murals: Old dormant grain silos on South Side are an enduring industrial canvas for graffiti artists - Chicago Sun-Times
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Located along the Chicago River near Damen Avenue, the hulking structures dare and draw graffiti writers to their towers and snaking caverns below. The long-time owner of the site — state government — has been trying for decades to sell it for redevelopment.
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Chicago murals: Graffiti guru Zwon 'trying to challenge myself artistically' - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago's murals and mosaics - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals: In Andersonville, mural at SVEA restaurant features warship that briefly was the pride of Swedish navy - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals: Donkey Kong, Mario, Spawn make SW Side stretch of murals a retro video game, comic book celebration - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals: Old dormant grain silos on South Side are an enduring industrial canvas for graffiti artists - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago's murals and mosaics - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals: Old dormant grain silos on South Side are an enduring industrial canvas for graffiti artists - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago's murals and mosaics - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals: Once-gritty Pilsen rail viaduct at Peoria Street transformed into outdoor gallery - Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago murals: Once-gritty Pilsen rail viaduct at Peoria Street transformed into outdoor gallery - Chicago Sun-Times