PRH allowed me to merge two things that have always been personally valuable, which is community activism and empowerment and art. It allows those things to come together very naturally; it’s not forced.
— Social sculptor Rick Lowe, founder of Houston’s Project Row Houses (PRH) and 2014 MacArthur Fellows Genius Grant Recipient. A video clip (2:20) that lets you witness the transformative potential of art.
Charles McQuillen
Forensic Friday #1: Grandma Moses meets Quincy, M.E.
Dr. Eleanor McQuillen: Grandma Moses meets Quincy, M.E. Like many children, I was raised by parents who said that they would prefer I made, rather than bought… Read More
Forensic Friday #2: A Hanging at Halloween
Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting A Hanging at Halloween This was the first crime scene painting my mom made. It shows a very literal depiction of… Read More
Forensic Friday #3: Murder and Man’s Best Friend
Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting Murder and Man’s Best Friend Like her first crime scene painting, this painting shows a very literal depiction of what my… Read More
Forensic Friday #4: A Memorial to Lives Tragically Unrealized
Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime-Scene Painting A Memorial to Lives Tragically Unrealized “Oh great. Another birthday, another crime scene painting. What the????” These were my thoughts as I… Read More
Forensic Friday #5: Haste Makes Waste
Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting Haste Makes Waste “MVA while passing farm vehicle” is the only note my mom provided with this painting. As the fourth… Read More
Forensic Friday #6: A Bad Day for a Goodfella?
Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting A Bad Day for a Goodfella? I referenced this painting when I launched the Forensic Fridays series. I reintroduce it here… Read More
Forensic Friday #7: Dying in a Winter Wonderland
Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting Dying in a Winter Wonderland For those who love the where’s-the-dead-guy motif, this painting is a treat. The clues are there… Read More
Forensic Friday #8: A River of Misfortune
Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting A River of Misfortune Like her previous painting, my mom has once again hidden someone’s untimely death in a bucolic setting…. Read More
Forensic Friday #9: Smoke Rings, Death Calls
Dr. Eleanor McQuillen’s Crime Scene Painting Smoke Rings, Death Calls “The fire doesn’t usually kill you, the smoke does,” was an admonition my mother oftentimes shared after… Read More