West Loop mural celebrates Oprah Winfrey

ByYukare Nakayama Localish logo
Sunday, September 6, 2020
New West Loop mural celebrates Oprah
"Oprah Winfrey is a Chicago story, she's a success story."

CHICAGO -- A mural in Chicago's West Loop, spotlighting Oprah Winfrey, is expected to be the largest stand-alone mural in the city.

Porte, a new two-tower rental community at 855 W. Madison Street, commissioned B_Line Chicago to paint the mural.

Four artist have been collaborating on the project. The artists consist of Shawn Michael Warren, Jane Barthes, Anna Murphy and Kalan Strauss.

"This is a Chicago story. Oprah Winfrey is a Chicago story, she's a success story," said Levar Hoard, managing curator at B_Line Chicago.

The mural is expected to be finished by mid September.