Gareth Fuller is an artist and explorer. He walks hundreds of miles to create vast, hand-drawn portraits of place. From London and Beijing to Pyongyang and Washington, D.C., his work reveals stories and identities of landscapes, capturing their personal, geographical, and social essence in what he calls ‘maps of the mind.’
Black Jack, the riderless horse at JFK’s funeral, captured the national mood of deep loss and anxiety for what might follow. During his 24 years of service he went on to figure in the funerals of Presidents Hoover and Johnson, as well as General MacArthur. He now rests at Fort Myer’s parade ground near Arlington Cemetery.
Pink Floyd floated Algie the pig above Battersea Powerstation in 1976 to create their album artwork. A gust of wind broke Algie free, the pig eventually landing in a field in Kent, upsetting a herd of cows.
Sis’s Tavern in North Brentwood, MD, has been a beloved community hub for over 100 years. The building was leased to Marie “Sis” Walls in the 1950s who ran it as a tavern, hosting legends like Duke Ellington and Pearl Bailey, who both made stops at Sis’s after playing segregated shows in Washington, D.C..
