Philly Mosaic Legend Isaiah Zagar Dies at 86, Leaving Walls Brimming with Color
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Legendary Philadelphia mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, founder of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, died at 86 from heart failure and Parkinson’s disease. A self-taught creator who embedded broken glass, mirrors and found objects across South Philadelphia, his immersive murals transformed the city’s public spaces and reshaped Philadelphia’s art identity; his family will donate his body to Johns Hopkins for medical research, and a public memorial will be announced later.
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