Learning random fun facts is, well, fun. And like that adage, “You learn something new every day”, this most definitely fits one of those moments.
Talk about art in open spaces right along Interstate 93 in the southern part of the city, where this 140-foot-tall gas tank sits along the Atlantic Ocean.
This gas tank is a Boston landmark. And the artist?
A nun named Sister Corita Kent was commissioned by the then-Boston Gas Company to beautify the monstrosity. The controversy? Is it a statement against the Vietnam War, or simply a palette of bright, popping colors designed to make us smile?
According to a website dedicated to Sister Corita, her innovative art and approach to design and education drew international acclaim in the 1960s. Her work reflected her concerns about poverty, racism, and war, with messages of peace, happiness, and social justice.
The Boxer Boston says the controversy didn’t last long…