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Kinsley, Kansas 2024 by Dave Loewenstein and Freedy Johnston
Painted in downtown Kinsley on the newly renovated Midway Market, this unique mural brings together the talents of acclaimed singer-songwriter (and Kinsley native) Freedy Johnston and muralist Dave Loewenstein. The two had never met prior to the project but came together when after a performance in the State Capitol, Freedy was asked by the Kansas Lieutenant Governor if he’d be interested in painting a mural in his hometown. The inspiration for the design came from Freedy’s desire to highlight Kinsley’s unique location as the mid-point between San Francisco and New York. Loewenstein elaborated on this by creating billboards that beckoned people to “Escape to Kansas” and “Getaway to Kinsley.” Other features include a portrait of Johnston atop the local grain elevator playing his guitar, a map showing all the other places that are 1561 miles from Kinsley and steam locomotive filled with colorful characters.
