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Check out this new art for U of I’s homecoming

Serenity Stanton Orengo
Block "I" painted with a picturesque scene showing part of the U of I's president's house with a winding driveway and trees.
Art by Lorraine Graham; photo from 40 North on Facebook

Some local artists recently transformed block “I”s in honor of the University of Illinois. The block artwork will be displayed around Champaign-Urbana in different businesses and throughout downtown. Several of the artists will be familiar names to Smile Politely readers, including Faith Gabel and Yeong Choi.

Block "I" with yellow background and red and blue flowers covering the letter.
Art by Faith Gabel; photo from 40 North on Facebook

Check out this cool one by Carlie Upchurch at Art Coop:

Art Coop display window shows a large block I with two female faces facing each other taking up the entirety of the letter
Art Coop on Facebook

The project is the work of 40 North, and you can see the rest of the “I”s on their facebook.

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